I spend so much time searching for new stories in the world that sometimes I neglect to tell my own. Why do I travel? What do I love about it so much? It's simple, really. I have anxiety and I have found it to be one of the best ways to push myself out of … Continue reading Have Anxiety, Will Travel.
Author: Joanna Talbot
Kings Mountain National Military Park
By Joanna Grey Talbot Historical battlefields always draw a unique type of history nerd and I happily admit to being one. We love to visit these places to pay our respects to those who fought so bravely, to ponder how life would be if the battle had ended differently, and to gain a greater sense … Continue reading Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain, North Carolina
By Joanna Grey Talbot The road was calling and I had to answer! This week I headed about 40 minutes southeast of Charlotte to the beautiful little town of Kings Mountain. Incorporated in 1874, it is named for the Revolutionary War battle of the same name which took place five miles south in 1780. Yet, … Continue reading Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Where to?
By Joanna Grey Talbot My apologies for posting late today but my husband and I moved into our Charlotte-area apartment last weekend and currently my life is this: With that being said, where should I go to next? As much as I want to travel around the country right now, I need to stick within … Continue reading Where to?
Small Town Mocha
GloryBeans Coffee House By Joanna Grey Talbot No matter where I go I sniff out the local coffee shop and a small mocha with skim milk is always my drink of choice. For an extroverted introvert like myself it is hard to find a coffee shop where I feel completely at home. Yet, I found … Continue reading Small Town Mocha
Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum
By Joanna Grey Talbot Every new place that I visit I always look for three things: a museum, a used bookstore, and a local coffee shop. Even on my honeymoon last fall my poor husband was dragged to so many museums and coffee shops – I just can’t help myself! One of the highlights of … Continue reading Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum
Mount Pleasant, North Carolina
By Joanna Grey Talbot Tucked away in the rolling farmland of Cabarrus County is a town whose name speaks for itself. Downtown Mount Pleasant has one main intersection at the intersection of NC Highway 73 and Main Street but if you take the time to stop you will discover so many treasures and stories. Located … Continue reading Mount Pleasant, North Carolina
A New Journey
Find out why I am starting a new blog!
New Stories From Old Towns 