Small towns in North Carolina evoke feelings of home…and that’s a weird statement for a west coast guy and a girl who grew up in Colorado, but I blame “Forrest Gump”. This sweet 1994 Robert Zemeckis film had a…
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Despite its small size, Bath’s history as North Carolina’s first capitol (before it was moved elsewhere in 1722); a city with the oldest church in the state (built 1734); home to the notorious pirate Blackbeard between the time of…
Summerset Place in North Carolina was one of the largest plantations in the upper south with nearly 200 slaves by 1790. More than 850 men, women and children worked here for the Pettigrew family during its 80 years in operation. …
How could there be only one mysterious clue, when over a hundred people vanished without a trace? In 1857, 115 English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island to form the first New World outpost. Food became scarce and later that…
The most difficult item Doug parted with when we downsized to the RV was his 1946 Bellanca Cruise Air airplane. He bought it in 2000 for less than my Acura and lovingly cared for it for 20 years. Owning…
Family isn’t always blood. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs; the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones that would do anything to see you smile and who love you no…
We weren’t expecting to see a Japanese garden in a Vermont state park, nor were we expecting to get stunning views from the park’s short trails. The Taconic Mountain Ramble State Park was originally the passion project of Kit…
As we moved from New Hampshire back into northern Vermont, we had a plan to learn about maple syrup, visit the state capitol, and wander an iconic ski town, Stowe, Vermont. While Stowe was beautiful, we found a town…
If you’re near Barre, Vermont, head to Rock of Ages. This is a massive granite quarry believed to be about 600 feet deep. The visitor center is well done with a film on its history and samples of their…
This year when fall arrives, be ready. Grab your favorite scarf and pumpkin latte and head for New Hampshire! When cool autumn weather reveals nature’s true hues, you’ll want to be somewhere like White Mountain National Forest or driving…
