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
Joanna Grey Talbot
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
Charlotte Hawkins Brown
By Joanna Grey Talbot Sometimes those who make the greatest impact are the ones who work passionately and quietly behind the scenes, not seeking fame or fortune. They seek the limelight only when absolutely necessary to champion the cause they believe in, not to bring themselves recognition. Charlotte Hawkins Brown was one such person. She … Continue reading Charlotte Hawkins Brown
From England to Badin: An Adventure on Ice Skates
By Joanna Grey Talbot There are so many fascinating stories in this world if you take the time to sit and listen. The best part is finding those stories in unexpected places. Badin, North Carolina, is a small town about an hour east of Charlotte that was created in 1913 by a French company looking … Continue reading From England to Badin: An Adventure on Ice Skates
2016: A Year of “Wait. What?”
By Joanna Grey Talbot Whatta year. I have had years that were so bland and "normal" that I barely noticed they happened except for the change of the date on the calendar. Then comes along a year, like 2016, where so many big moments happened that it is still hard to fully comprehend them. This year brought changes … Continue reading 2016: A Year of “Wait. What?”
Christmas Traditions
By Joanna Grey Talbot Tradition: "the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice." Every culture has its traditions, each unique and special, and are one of the things that define that culture. Although the nature of tradition is that it stays the same … Continue reading Christmas Traditions
Southern Christmas Show
By Joanna Grey Talbot There are so many wonderful Christmas traditions around the world from the European Christmas Markets to Advent to the many varieties of Santa Claus. Yet for me, one of the most magical will always be the Southern Christmas Show. Held every year at The Park Expo and Conference Center in Charlotte, … Continue reading Southern Christmas Show
Morganton, North Carolina
By Joanna Grey Talbot My favorite benefit to being a freelance writer is that anytime my husband has to work out of town I can easily go with him. It always means I have to go exploring by myself while he works but it gives me time to go at my own pace and pick … Continue reading Morganton, North Carolina
North Carolina State Fair
By Joanna Grey Talbot The State Fair - Whether it evokes images of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 1945 musical, State Fair, that took place in Iowa or of 4-H competitions and deep-fried food, going to the state fair is an experience. The one hosted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture at the Raleigh fairgrounds is no … Continue reading North Carolina State Fair
An Unplanned Adventure
By Joanna Grey Talbot Best laid plans of mice and men, eh? Yesterday, I set off on my weekly adventure to check out places new to me in an old town. I had hours planned out but it wasn't to be. My first stop was the NC Music Hall of Fame in Kannapolis. It was … Continue reading An Unplanned Adventure
New Stories From Old Towns 