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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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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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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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Favorite Shops for Last Minute Christmas Shopping
I love shopping local, so here are some of my favorite stores in the Charlotte area for last minute Christmas Shopping. Belmont The Everyday Market – Located on Main Street in downtown Belmont, The Everyday Market has something for every foodie on your list from pastas, olive oils, desserts and more. Catawba River Outfitters –…
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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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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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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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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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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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Charlotte Area Adventures: Jeeptastic Park
Back in September Zach and I took part in Jeeptastic Park, Carolinas Wildest Event Ever. I have loved Jeeps for as long as I can remember and have owned one since 2015, but this was the first Jeep event that I have taken part in.
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