Travel, Family & The Best Things in Life
It was few months back that we found ourselves lost in the depths of the internet searching for a magical spot that would reward us with the best views of the North Carolina Mountains without miles and miles of strenuous hiking. This is when we stumbled upon this gem that we hadn’t heard of before – Hawksbill Mountain. Possibly because of […]
It’s hard to believe that a place like this can be found only an hour away from Charlotte, North Carolina. It is so little known that unless you are an avid rock climber, you have most likely never heard of it. Sticking high up above the lower valley landscape surroundings is Rocky Face Mountain and Recreation area. This hidden gem […]
Located on 6680 Bakers Mountain Road in Hickory, North Carolina, Bakers Mountain Park offers something for everyone. Over six miles of walking, hiking and running trails have been cleared along the 189 acres of mature chestnut oak forest, wetlands and streams running through. The trails offer a level of difficulty for every liking depending on which one you choose to […]
A beautiful well kept secret awaits you just outside Danbury, North Carolina. Remnants of a once-mighty range of peaks, the Sauratown Mountains range, rises from 1,700 feet to more than 2,500 feet in elevation and stands even taller while surrounded by the valley and countryside. Here among these ancient mountains which have been bitten down by wind, water and other […]
Among the oldest in the world, the Blue Ridge Mountains Range is second to only South Africa’s Barberton greenstone belt. The range was created by the uplifting of the Earth’s tectonic plates 1.1 billion to 250 million years ago. It extends from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, through parts of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, to Mount Oglethorpe, Georgia. The 615 […]
Nestled deep into the Yadkin Valley Wine Country lies a hidden gem that has quickly become our favorite winery in the Elkin, North Carolina area. Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery, located at the aptly named Tasting Room Drive, is a family friendly vineyard that offers amazing beauty, delicious wines and an experience that is well worth the trip. […]
You might know the Blue Ridge Parkway as a National Parkway and an “All-American Road”, noted for its scenic beauty and stunning vistas behind every turn. Did you know however that there are more than twenty waterfalls that you can hike to while on the Parkway? And these are just the ones that are highly popularized and heavily visited. From […]