Did you just join a book club your friends invited you to? Maybe your neighbor mentioned she is part of one and needed a good idea of what to suggest next month when it is her/his turn to bring one or several good books where everyone has to vote on and choose from. Or maybe you just finished the last […]
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TRAIL GUIDE: Toms Creek Falls Review
If you are looking for a hike near Asheville, Morganton or the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, the Toms Creek Falls trail might be exactly what you are looking for. Located in Pisgah National Forest near the town of Marion, NC, Toms Creek Falls offers a close up splendid view of a 60 foot three drop waterfall that requires […]
Umpachene Falls – A Hidden Gem in The Berkshires
(Updated July 24th, 2021) To be honest I thought we would never find Umpachene Falls in Southfield, Massachusetts when we set on our quest to find this trail. There was very little information on the internet about it the time and the directions were wildly unclear. We wandered and wandered around the back roads of The Berkshires and when we […]
Get a Bite to Eat on the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Bluffs Restaurant and Café
What a wonderful surprise to find after a day of hiking, that after over a ten year absence, The Bluffs Restaurant and Café is now open and serving breakfast and lunch. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TRAVEL__BUGGED (@travel_buggednc) Thanks to the generous donors that wanted to preserve this special spot and The Blue Ridge […]
TRAIL GUIDE: Yellow Branch Falls Trail
Located in Walhalla, South Carolina just before entering Sumter National Forest the Yellow Brunch Falls Trail is one that everyone has to visit at least once in their lifetime. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TRAVEL__BUGGED (@travel_buggednc) Following the […]
TRAIL GUIDE: Catawba Falls near Asheville
UPDATED MAY 2022 Catawba Falls is closed for major repairs and will remain closed through the spring of 2023. For more information please check HERE. Catawba Falls located in Old Ford, North Carolina is possibly one of the best waterfalls in the state. The close proximity to Asheville, Morganton and Marion helps as well. If you are driving on I-40 […]
Why Lenoir, North Carolina Should Be On Your List of Places to Visit
Today we are visiting Lenoir, North Carolina. The historic town was established in 1841 and named after Revolutionary War hero William Lenoir. A little over an hour drive from Charlotte, NC and Asheville, NC, Greensboro and Winston Salem and in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir is the perfect spot for day trip, a great pit stop if […]