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Prepping My Garden for 2026
A look back at last year’s garden as I start prepping my garden for 2026!
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Nora Mill Granary on the Chattahoochee River
On our recent trip to Helen, GA we made a stop at the Nora Mill Granary, a working grist mill and country store. If you are looking for locally milled flours, mixes, grits, and grains, this is a must-stop. Established in 1876, Nora Mill is still in operation today, producing stone-ground products using the same…
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A Stay at Uhuburg Castle in Helen, GA
Zach and I took a late Anniversary trip to Helen, GA in December to go to the Christmas Market and stay at Uhuburg Castle. While we liked visiting Helen, staying at the Castle was truly the highlight of the weekend. Arriving The castle is located about one mile outside of Helen, GA, up a winding…
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A Weekend in Staunton, VA
Back in October, Zach and I went to Staunton, VA for the weekend to attend a wedding. We were pleasantly surprised by what the small city had to offer. Where We Stayed We rented an apartment through VRBO that was about a 10 minute walk from the lovely downtown area. While we didn’t mind the…
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A Day at Jeter Mountain Farm: The “Disneyland of Orchards”
Recently we had a girls’ camping weekend up near Asheville, North Carolina, and one of our stops was Jeter Mountain Farm in Hendersonville. My mother-in-law described it as the “Disneyland of orchards,” and honestly, that’s the perfect way to put it. I imagine it’s what an orchard at Dollywood would be like, and both are…
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Jellystone Park in Frankenmuth, MI
On our recent trip to Michigan, Zach and I stayed at Jellystone Park in Frankenmuth so we could be close to his family and friends. It’s not really the kind of place we would normally camp at since it’s more geared toward families with kids, but it actually worked out great for us. Campground Activities…
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Looking Back: My African Safari
8 years ago I went on an African Safari with my best friend, Megan. We were reminiscing about the trip recently and it came up that the trip feels like it happened yesterday, but also a lifetime ago. A lot has changed in those 8 years. We have both had different jobs, I got married,…
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Where to Visit in WNC this Fall
(UPDATED 10/30/24) While Western North Carolina took a very hard hit from Hurricane Helene and has a long road ahead to recover, there are parts of WNC that are open and would love to see fall traffic. Many of these small towns are home to small businesses that need tourist traffic to stay afloat. So…
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Boat In Campground at Devils Fork State Park
Double Springs Campground is the Boat In Campground on Lake Jocassee that is managed by Devils Fork State Park. We recently camped there and while we had a great time, it was hard to find much information on the sites or where to beach our boat ahead of time. Because of that, I wanted to…
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The Case of Our Missing Campsite!
We recently went on our first boat in camping trip at Devils Fork State Park in South Carolina and became detectives to find the campsite we booked! We have camped quite a bit and this is something that we have never experienced before. Since we knew we had to beach the boat and hike to…
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We Bought A 1900 Farmhouse!!
Zach and I say we love adventure! And we are taking on our biggest adventure yet. While he is healing from his broken collarbone, we found a 7 acre property with a 1900 farmhouse and a barn that we couldn’t pass up. The time from finding the property to actually moving (60+ Days) was a…
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Our Beech Mountain Misadventure
How my birthday trip to the NC mountains turned into one giant misadventure. But what is life without the adventures And that (I think) is all the craziness we went through in a 36 hour timeframe that was supposed to be a nice relaxing day for me and a fun day of snowboarding for Zach.…
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Peace Trail & National Mall in Washington, DC
At the end of a work trip this month, I had a free morning with a coworker in DC before we flew out. With only a few hours we wanted to make the most of the time we had. I knew some about the National Mall, but after some research, found out about the Peace…
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Visiting The Land of Oz
This past weekend we went on an adventure to visit the old Land of Oz theme park in Beech Mountain, NC. The park originally opened in 1970 and was a running theme park through 1980. In 1993, they started an event called Autumn at Oz that has grown from a one day event to a…
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Adventure Tips: Bring Fido App
I recently started using the Bring Fido App because we travel with our dogs most of the time and try to find dog friendly places. The Bring Fido App puts all the options in one place; Lodging, Restaurants, Activities, Events and Services. We spent the weekend at Roebling Road Racing outside of Savannah, GA and…
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Fun Places to Visit in the Florida Keys
We tend to spend more time on the water than on land when we are in the keys, but we do have a list of fun places to visit throughout the Florida Keys. Upper Keys We have spent the least amount in the Upper Keys, but we do try to make a stop at Worldwide…
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Must Visit Restaurants in the Florida Keys
One of our favorite things to do on vacation is eat! So we have tried quite a few restaurants throughout the Keys in our visits. Here are some of our favorites. We have never had a bad meal in the Keys, so feel confident that wherever you go will be delicious! Upper Keys Middle Keys…
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The Florida Keys Trip 2023
We just got back from our family Florida Keys trip for 2023. I truly the love these trips. We get to revisit our favorite places and explore new places that become favorites. The weather wasn’t as great this year; a little cooler and definitely more windy. After back to back days of multiple dramamine, seasick…
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New England Road Trip Day 5
The final day of our New England Road Trip started in beautiful Provincetown. We left the Harbor Hotel and made our way to Liz’s Cafe Anybody’s Bar for breakfast. When we arrived they happened to have an Igloo available to eat in and we couldn’t turn down since neither of us had ever done that…
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New England Road Trip Day 4
Day 4 of our New England Road Trip took us from Rockland, ME to Provincetown, MA. Stop 1: Damariscotta, ME Our first stop of the day was the Barn Door Cafe in Damariscotta, ME for coffee and some delicious baked goods. The cafe is super cute and attached to a local book store. After breakfast,…
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New England Road Trip Day 3
On Day 3 of our New England Road Trip, we started with a delicious breakfast at Shiloh’s Restaurant in Woodsville, NH. Then we were off to travel the Kancagamus Highway. The Kancagamus Highway is State Route 112 in New Hampshire, a 34.5 mile scenic byway. Unfortunately, this was the rainiest day of our trip, but…
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New England Road Trip Day 2
We kicked off day 2 of our New England Road Trip with a stop at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge, a cute local restaurant in Pittsfield, MA. The main plan for the day was to stay off interstates and take in the lovely fall colors. Stop 1: Shelburne Falls, MA After breakfast, we made our way to…
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New England Road Trip Day 1
After almost a year of talking about marking more states off our lists, Megan and I finally went on our New England Road Trip. Besides a previous trip to Boston for a George Strait concert on his farewell tour, neither of us had been to any states north of New York. Planning the Trip We…
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Charlotte Area Adventures: Veronet Vineyards & Winery
Not too far south of Charlotte, there is a beautiful winery called Veronet Vineyards & Winery. I don’t consider myself a wine drinker, but I still love to visit wineries, take part in a tasting and maybe have a glass or two if I find something I like. More often than I not, I just…
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Adventure Tips: Traveling with a Dog
We love to travel with our miniature schnauzer/yorkie mix, Gannicus. And luckily he likes to travel and tends to handle it well. But we have still learned some tricks that make it easier. What to Bring When Traveling with Your Dog (Amazon paid links included) Pop Up Crate This option may not work for everyone,…
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Charlotte Area Adventures: The Boathouse
One of the things I love about the Charlotte area is that there is always something to do. Between the city and the small neighboring towns there is always a festival, movie night, live band or some fun gathering to attend. The Boathouse Last week I made it to The Boathouse for the first time.…
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Our Adventure in Western NC
Friends of ours get together in western NC every July for Blue Ridge Gathering. This event 5 years ago was actually the first trip that Zach and I took together and we have not been able to make it back since. So it was great to get back and reminisce. Where We Stayed Our trip…
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Adventure Books: Last Train to Paradise
On our drives down through the Keys, we have always wondered about the abandoned train tracks and bridges. What was the story about the train? On our last trip to Key West, I happened to find this book in an art gallery on Duval Street and ordered it to read as soon as we got…
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Adventure Tips: American Airlines eShopping
When I think adventure, one of the first things that comes to mind is travel. But travel, especially by plane can be very expensive. So that is why I love American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping. It is a way to gain extra air miles with the online shopping that you are already doing. How it works…
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Adventures in Key Colony Beach
When it came time to plan our next family trip to the Florida Keys, we took a suggestion from one of Zach’s friends and decided to stay in Key Colony Beach. We knew we already loved Key West and the Florida Keys in general, but after this week, I would go back to Key Colony…
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Charlotte Area Adventures: Restaurant Week
That’s right! Last Friday was my birthday and lucky for me, Restaurant Week in Charlotte usually falls right around my birthday. Queen’s Feast is a week long celebration of some of the Charlotte areas best restaurants. I don’t typically go to any of these restaurants because they are out of my price range. But that…
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Michigan Road Trip 2021
The second leg of our 11 day road trip lead us to Mackinaw City, Michigan to go camping with some of Zach’s family. After leaving my parent’s house, we drove to Bridgeport, MI and stayed at his Dad’s house for the night and then took the scenic route along the coast to Mackinaw City. Mackinaw…
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HALL-E: Our Adventure Chariot
Zach and I had been wanting a Toy Hauler for quite awhile. Between the motorcycle track days that he does and the camping that I want to do more of, a toy hauler was really the smartest option for us. A place to sleep and keep the dogs plus a way to transport his motorcycles.…
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New York Road Trip 2021
The first leg of our road trip led us to Western New York to visit my family. Because of COVID, most of my family was not about to attend our wedding, so my parents planned a big get together and pig roast at their house to celebrate while we were in town. The Party The…
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My Favorite Cookie Recipe
I can’t even remember when I stumbled upon this recipe, but it is my go to when I need to bake. I love it because you can turn it into almost any kind of cookie that you want. It can be simple Chocolate Chip or it can be a cookie where you clean out all…
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