My husband calls me everyday from work to ask me how my day is going. I do my best to be honest with him and on one particular Friday I said, "Not great. All I want to do is run away." In his usual hint-of-humor fashion he responded, "Well, you'll have to wait until I … Continue reading Danville, Virginia
Author: Joanna Talbot
Johnson City, Tennessee
Our annual anniversary trip in November was another one for the photo album. This year we chose Johnson City, Tennessee, as our destination. It's just over our western border, on the other side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We had a few different routes to choose from but we settled on taking the interstate as … Continue reading Johnson City, Tennessee
Field Trips for Introverts
One of the biggest misconceptions about introverts is that we prefer to stay home and don’t enjoy getting out in the world. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. Introverts thrive on gaining a deeper knowledge of our world and those close to us. We want our interactions with the world to be meaningful, joy-giving, … Continue reading Field Trips for Introverts
“The Enterable Mirror”
Last year I stumbled upon an art exhibition in Concord, North Carolina. As I walked into one of the rooms and scanned the walls before I examined each piece more closely one painting stopped me in my tracks. It was a beautiful oil painting that made the viewer feel as if they were peeking through … Continue reading “The Enterable Mirror”
Day 3 – Spruce Pine and Penland
I tried my hardest to sleep in but to no avail. Thankfully Appalachian Java was open and a medium mocha was calling my name. This morning I caved, though, and bought us donuts from the mouthwatering case of Mr. Bob's Do-Nuts (Bavarian cream and peanut butter cream). Not ready to wake the sleeping husband, I … Continue reading Day 3 – Spruce Pine and Penland
Day 2 – Burnsville and Mt. Mitchell State Park
With the sunrise coming over the mountains I woke up early, as always. I may be on vacation but my body clock rarely lets me sleep past 6:30am. My husband does not have that problem. I didn't want to disturb him on his first morning of sleeping in so I threw on jeans and a … Continue reading Day 2 – Burnsville and Mt. Mitchell State Park
Day 1 – Asheville, North Carolina
Cecil and I escaped to the North Carolina mountains a few weeks ago. We love the cooler weather and beautiful vistas. Living only a few hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains they make for a perfect long-weekend destination for us. Thursday morning we finished packing, made a stop for caffeine, and headed west. The three … Continue reading Day 1 – Asheville, North Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Daytrips can be both wonderful and exhausting. The short time forces you to make the most of it, resulting in sore feet. Always worth it, though! My ideal distance for a daytrip is two hours or less one way. Staying within that radius from your home ensures that you'll have enough time to see at … Continue reading Columbia, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
In need of an escape my husband and I packed a bag and drove south to Greenville, South Carolina. We had heard only wonderful things about the city and wanted to check it out for ourselves. We planned to stay only one night so we limited our exploring to the immediate downtown area. Thankfully, there … Continue reading Greenville, South Carolina
Alamance County, North Carolina
The drawback of our country's interstate road system is that we miss out on so many wonderful towns and sites. Instead of being waymarkers along the route they are relegated to a name on a green or brown sign as we fly past on the way to our destination. My husband and I were given … Continue reading Alamance County, North Carolina
New Stories From Old Towns 