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
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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 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
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
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
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
First Anniversary Travels
By Joanna Grey Talbot Hard to believe it has already come and gone but my husband and I celebrated our first anniversary last weekend. It has been a year filled with ups and downs, a move to North Carolina, and so many adventures! To celebrate we escaped to our favorite place - the mountains. Although … Continue reading First Anniversary Travels
Concord, North Carolina
Traveling to places new to me and meeting people will never get old. Having conversations with complete strangers who obviously love their community is quickly becoming one of my favorite parts about writing this blog. This week I traveled to the town of Concord. Founded in 1796 as the county seat of the newly formed Cabarrus … Continue reading Concord, North Carolina
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
New Stories From Old Towns 