Tryon is a beautiful mountain town located about 50 minutes south of Asheville and an hour and a half west of Charlotte. This small, quaint town is incredibly charming with several restaurants, a wine bar, art galleries, a community garden, and a town square and mural dedicated to Nina Simone. As you are strolling through…
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Weekend in Charleston SC: the Best Things to Do in the Winter
For my birthday this year, I told David to forgo any gifts so we could plan a getaway to one of my favorite cities to just wander around aimlessly and enjoy the scenery. We lucked up with a beautiful, sunny weekend in January and thoroughly enjoyed our time in the Holy City. I was grateful…
The Ultimate Fall Weekend in New Bern, NC: a Complete Travel Guide
The Town of New Bern is the home of North Carolina’s first state capital and was originally settled in 1710. New Bern was settled by German and Swiss immigrants and thus named their settlement after the capital of Switzerland. New Bern has quite a bit to do, including Tryon Palace, sunset cruises, delicious restaurants, beautiful…
An Update on My North Carolina 100 County Tour
One of my goals for 2021 is to visit all 100 counties in North Carolina and it has been quite a bit of fun to do! When I started writing about North Carolina, I wanted to share the best that my home state has to offer. It has been quite a fun experience over the…
NYC Summer Weekend: Things to Do in NYC in the Summer
Not long after David and I received our second doses of our vaccines, we decided that we wanted to get back to New York City. Our last trip there was our trip in December 2019 and we were both itching to travel back to do what we do best: walk around, people watch, and enjoy…
