This is the first leg of our eclipse trip. We are headed to Texas for the eclipse and then back to NC. We left early …
And We’re Off! (Eclipse Trip Leg 1)
State Park
That “State Park Weekend” Mood
Fancy amenities have their time and place, but when you’re desperate for a relaxing state park weekend, Falls Lake’s Rolling View Campground fits the bill. …
Same Park, New Adventure
We’ve been to this park several times. In fact, we’ve written two other blog posts about it, which you can read here and here. We’re …
GPS, What Were You Thinking?
This weekend, we went to a familiar place but tried some new things. We’re back at Raven Rock State Park. Even if you’ve read our …
Stone Mountain State Park
Stone Mountain State Park, located northwest of Winston-Salem, NC, is home to a 600-foot granite dome and offers all manner of outdoor activities. In addition …
West Virginia Was Full of Surprises
With a quiet campsite in a state park in the mountains of West Virginia as our base camp, we were able to zipline through hemlocks …
No Place Like the Blue Ridge Mountains
We spent three nights just outside Marion, NC. Our hiking adventures included a state park, a national forest, a creek, a mountain, and a waterfall. …
A NASCAR Weekend
The weather gods smiled at us this weekend (and last). We returned home from Myrtle Beach just in time for Hurricane Idalia to come through …
Myrtle Beach 2.0
In case you’re confused, yes, we already visited Myrtle Beach this summer. In early July, we traveled with Jesse’s parents and stayed at a campground …
For the Dog Who Loves Water
It was quite an interesting drive last weekend. It rained for a good bit of the 4-hour drive to Virginia (and for most of the …