In March of 2018, I went on a day trip to Hillsborough for the first time. While I was wandering around the side streets, I came across a beautiful building that had chippy paint, gorgeous double front porches, and these big amazing windows. I wrote the message below in that blog post: The Colonial Inn…
Weekend Getaway
A Spring Weekend in Wilmington, NC: the Best Things to Do
One of my favorite places in North Carolina to visit is Wilmington, NC and the “off season” of the beaches is a perfect time to experience all that the area has to offer. In recent trips, I’ve visited with David, so I was excited to visit with my friend, Clarke, and try some new-to-me restaurants…
Weekend Travel: The Best Things to Do in Beaufort NC in 48 Hours
A few weekends ago, David and I decided to take a weekend trip down to Beaufort, NC. Beaufort is the third-oldest town in North Carolina and located right on Beaufort Inlet, leading out to the Atlantic Ocean. It’s long been one of my favorite towns in North Carolina, yet I hadn’t been back in town…
5 Lovely Valentine Date Night Ideas When Social Distancing
Looking back, I find it ironic that the Valentine’s date night ideas I shared were for low-key date nights in. What I wouldn’t do for an overpriced, cheesy date night out after almost a whole year of quarantining! Those date night ideas are still some of our favorite and a good starting point if you…
20 Moments I am Grateful for in 2020
In these first couple of weeks of 2021, I am still finding myself looking back on the year with a level of gratitude. While our worlds were turned upside down and there was so much uncertainty and unknowns, I find myself reflecting back grateful for having a home where David and I were able to…
