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
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
Narrows Dam
By Joanna Grey Talbot One of the things on my bucket list is to tour a dam and last weekend I had that opportunity. The Badin Volunteer Fire Department was celebrating their 100th anniversary and one of the many things offered throughout the day-long festival was tours of the Narrows Dam on the Yadkin River. … Continue reading Narrows Dam
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
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
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New Stories From Old Towns 