This December my in-laws will be staying with our dog, Percy, for a week while Cecil and I celebrate our tenth anniversary. They asked to have a practice run with Percy, so Cecil and I went away for a night this past weekend to Spartanburg, South Carolina. Comparable in size to Winston Salem, NC, Spartanburg … Continue reading Spartanburg, South Carolina
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The Art of the Staycation
By Joanna Grey Talbot Travel is not impossible these days, but it is definitely more difficult, especially when it comes to the cost. So-called "disposable income" is becoming harder to find with today's cost of living. Most of us don't have jobs that pay us to travel or allow us to work remotely. We have … Continue reading The Art of the Staycation
Outer Banks 2023 – Days 4,5,6
Wednesday Chef Cecil made us skillet French toast for breakfast. He made it on our mountain trip back in June and we loved it. Only a few ingredients and super easy to make. I even had leftovers for breakfast on Thursday! Rain had been forecast so we decided to stick close to "home" by going … Continue reading Outer Banks 2023 – Days 4,5,6
Outer Banks 2023 – Days 1,2,3
This past week Cecil and I escaped to the northern Outer Banks with our rescue pup, Percy. We visited here in November 2020 and knew we would be back one day. This was Percy's first visit to the beach (we adopted him in 2021) and he loved it! Hitting the road with my two favorite … Continue reading Outer Banks 2023 – Days 1,2,3
NC Outer Banks – Day 6
The end of a vacation is always tough, especially one that was as fun-filled and relaxing as this one was. In true style we left as soon as we were up and ready. We stopped for coffee and breakfast sandwiches at Waveriders Coffee, Deli & Pub and turned west toward home. At my request we … Continue reading NC Outer Banks – Day 6
NC Outer Banks – Day 5
Thursday was our last full day so we stayed flexible and went wherever the beach wind blew us. One thing was for certain, though: coffee. We decided to check out a couple more stores so this time I picked up my mocha latte from Waveriders Coffee, Deli & Pub in Nag's Head. It's Murphy's Law … Continue reading NC Outer Banks – Day 5
NC Outer Banks – Day 4
We may have been at the beach, but it was still November in North Carolina so Wednesday was our coldest day. It was overcast most of the day and the high didn't get out of the 40s. We decided to stick closer to home and enjoy a thrift store crawl. From Nags Head to Kitty … Continue reading NC Outer Banks – Day 4
NC Outer Banks – Day 3
We decided to head south for Day 3. Our first stop was the Bodie Island Lighthouse, which is located at the northern end of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The current lighthouse was constructed from 1871-1872, with the keeper's quarters built soon after. As with everything on the Outer Banks, the historic sites themselves are … Continue reading NC Outer Banks – Day 3
NC Outer Banks – Day 2
Cecil and I have this funny habit when we're on vacation where we go to bed early but then wake up early. Then once we're up and dressed we're ready to go explore. This usually means stores and historic sites aren't open yet so it gives us a chance to find a great coffee shop … Continue reading NC Outer Banks – Day 2
NC Outer Banks – Day 1
Every year Cecil and I plan a 3-4 night trip for our anniversary. A couple years ago we had tossed around the idea of traveling to Ireland for our 5th anniversary (this year) but due to budget constraints we had to shelve that idea. Then of course COVID-19 came along, so I'm glad we weren't … Continue reading NC Outer Banks – Day 1
New Stories From Old Towns 