The DuPont State Forest waterfalls are a collection of stunning waterfalls accessible on relatively easy to moderate hiking trails. Located near Brevard, NC Dupont State Forest is a 10,000-acre gem for many reasons. The land has been given to the state for outdoor pursuits (notably hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding on 86 miles of […]
How to See the Biltmore Christmas Tree Raising
The arrival of the Christmas tree at Biltmore Estate is always a much anticipated event in Asheville, North Carolina! If you are thinking about seeing the Biltmore Christmas Tree Lighting, you will want to know these helpful tips on how to spend your time! When does the Christmas tree arrive at Biltmore Estate? Christmas starts […]
Asheville Art Museum: Why It’s a Must-Do Destination Downtown
The Asheville Art Museum is now bigger and better than ever before. After a $24 million expansion, the museum has reopened with more space, a new cafe, a rooftop terrace and additional resources for community outreach and education. Striving to become a “cultural concierge” for all residents of western North Carolina and visitors to the […]
Hendersonville NC Children’s Activities: Free And Inexpensive
As a stay-at-home mom, my son and I spend a lot of time at home. That means that it is so important to me to find fun activities in the Hendersonville, NC area we can do that are budget friendly, which means free or inexpensive. Playing in our yard is fun, but occasionally we just […]
Four Days in Orlando: The Perfect Itinerary
Thank you to Spirit Airlines for sponsoring this post and providing airfare. Sometimes you don’t need a week long vacation to relax and have fun. Which is a good thing because it can be nearly impossible to take off an entire week from our schedules. Thankfully, a long weekend can be great for building memories. […]
Family Friendly Halloween Events in North Carolina
North Carolina offers a variety of family-friendly Halloween events which will make your children happy, instead of haunting them with nightmares! From trick-or-treating on a battleship to visiting a haunted farm, the Tarheel State has a lot of fun to be had during the Fall season. Here our our top picks for Family Friendly Halloween […]
Best Southern Sweet Tea Recipes
One of the things we miss most when traveling outside of the South is sweet tea. It seems silly if you weren’t born a Southerner, but there’s just something special about sweet tea. It’s a drink that in one smooth, sweet sip can remind you of fun childhood outings, picnics in the park, BBQ restaurants […]
Chihuly at Biltmore: Ultimate Guide of What You Need to Know
Chihuly at Biltmore has been one of the most anticipated events to come to Asheville, NC and the Biltmore Estate. When we heard the announcement, we started counting down the days until the glass exhibition debuted. Happily, we were blessed to visit and see behind-the-scenes of Chihuly at Biltmore when it was being installed. We […]
Chihuly at Biltmore Preview
We have been anxiously awaiting the new Chihuly at Biltmore exhibit for months! After seeing Chihuly exhibitions in other cities and the Chihuly Collection at the Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg, Florida, we knew it was going to be AMAZING! And still, when we serendipitously saw the beginning of the art installations at Biltmore […]
Was Abraham Lincoln Born in North Carolina?
Could President Abraham Lincoln have been born in a small town in North Carolina – and not Kentucky? Though the revelation would dramatically alter American presidential history, convincing evidence does seem to exist at the Bostic Lincoln Center in Bostic, North Carolina. Abraham Lincoln: Born in North Carolina? Honest Abe’s past might be more checkered […]
