Southeast
The Final Leg
We’re an hour from home. I’m feeling bittersweet about our return. I’m excited to be home. To have space to move around again. For the kids to run and bellow to their hearts content in the basement, to have a dishwasher again, and the sanctuary of my Peacock Den. But I will miss these days of exploring, of taking long hikes, of the togetherness…
Chimney Rock
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Biltmore Estate
Click the image below to view the full-size slide gallery and captions.Botanical images from the conservatoryBuilt in 1895, the Biltmore Estate is quite possibly the grandest of all homes in the United States. The house has 250 rooms, 35 bedrooms, 65 fireplaces, 43...
WNC Nature Center
In Asheville, we visited the Western North Carolina Nature Center, which featured animals from the surrounding region. There were the typical deer, birds of prey, otters, and bobcats – all of which were very active. Most exciting were the grey and red wolves and...
Lake Lure
Click the image below to view the full-size slide gallery and captions.Lake Lure is the place John and I fell in love some 19 years ago... and now Lake Lure is where we have created new memories with our children. Twenty-five miles from Asheville, Lake Lure is...
Hitching Post Campground
Click the image below to view the full-size slide gallery and captions.We arrived at our campsite a day early and content that we would finally be able to set up camp in the daylight. That is, until we met Glen. Glen is the owner of the campground and a delightfully...
Lake Lure, NC
Every great trip must end with a bang, and this was no exception. When John and I lived in Charlotte, we frequented this Appalachian area and were excited to show the kids some of our old stomping grounds. We stayed in Lake Lure where we spent most of our time, and...
North Georgia Mountains
When planning a trip, no matter how long, sometimes you hit it out of the park, but others it’s a hit and a miss. This stop of our Southeast Adventure was more of a miss.
Jekyll Island, GA
Jekyll Island was a fun place to hunker down for a week. Our campsite was centrally located to beaches and walking paths, which made for fun mid-day adventures.
Savannah
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St. Simon’s Island
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Jekyll Island Adventures
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