Travel, Family & The Best Things in Life
When you first think of this town in Western Mass, dinosaurs might be the last thing that comes to mind. Sometime in the 19th century, Westfield, Massachusetts was a prominent center of the buggy whip industry, and got to be known as the “Whip City” which locals still call it to this day. Maybe that’s why it is so surprising […]
Have you ever camped or wanted to camp by a Dam that is still being used? And all while surrounded by stunning views of the Berkshire Foothill and the East Branch of the Westfield River non the less. If so here is your chance! For a small fee of anywhere between $90 and $175 depending of which campsite you are […]
UPDATED June 2022 Located halfway between Charlotte, NC and Asheville, NC, McGalliard Falls Park in Valdese, North Carolina is a stop over you should take every time you are in the area. Whether for a view of the picturesque falls rolling off the massive boulders edge, or a quick picnic with a view or just to stretch your legs for […]
Lake James State Park is located near Nebo, NC and covers over 3,707 acres and borders 6,510-acre lake offering over 25 miles of trails (15 of which open to mountain biking), swimming, fishing, kayaking, boating and more. The lake is known to be one of the cleanest in the state of North Carolina bringing visitors from the nearby Burke and […]
Today we would like to share some of our favorite playgrounds we have visited in Lake Norman throughout the years we have lived here. We hope you like our selection and enjoy them just as mush as we have and still are. #1 Robbins Park Robbins Park is located on 17738 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031. It is a […]
UPDATED AUGUST 2022 Covering over 32,475 acres and with 520 miles of shoreline and a surface area the man-made Norman Lake in North Carolina is known as the “inland sea” and has been a travel destination for over 50 years and a reliable source of power and water for the region. When we first moved to Charlotte and were researching […]
Ioka Valley Farm was first established in 1936 and has been family owned and operated ever since with the Leab family traditions dedicated to providing enjoyment for little ones and adults alike and creating lasting love for animals and crops showing them how things are grown and done on a farm. Nestled among the beautiful hills of the Berkshires of […]