Looking for a great gift for an active family member, a friend looking to get fit, or for yourself? I'm here to help! Here are 12 highly-rated, awesome gift ideas I've hand-selected for this year's Guide. They are all conveniently available from Amazon, who saves Christmas for me every year. See descriptions of these items, below. 1 - Wi-Fi Smart Scale. The Aria Fitbit scale syncs Continue Reading
Geology Hike at Occoneechee Mountain offers education, scenic beauty
This weekend I got to do something that's been on my want-to-do list for a while. I went on the guided Geology Hike at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area in Hillsborough, N.C. Geologist and author Jean-Michel Margot, originally from Switzerland and now retired, is a volunteer with the park and leads the hikes. At 867 feet above sea level, the Occoneechee Mountain summit is the highest Continue Reading
Take a walk or run on the Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail
One thing I love about North Carolina, besides its stunning natural beauty, is the character found in so many towns and spaces. There's a uniqueness, a creativity, both hidden and in plain view, that manages to weave history and the present. I've lived here for almost a decade and I'm still having fun discovering new-to-me places, right in my own backyard. Obviously, this speaks to the dedication Continue Reading
Explore North Carolina’s beautiful state parks with Hike NC!
One of the things I love most about living in North Carolina is the incredible natural beauty of our state -- from beaches to mountains, and everything in between -- offering countless opportunities to get outdoors and be active. And helping us do that is our outstanding state park system, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. As you know if you've followed my blog for a while, Continue Reading
Honoring 9/11 heroes with a 72-flight stair climb in Greensboro, N.C.
On Saturday, Sept. 3, I joined the Greensboro Fire Department and hundreds of area residents for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. This was my first time at this annual event, which involves climbing a total of 72 flights of stairs at a downtown parking deck, to honor the public safety personnel who perished at the World Trade Center. It represents the equivalent of the highest floor New York Fire Continue Reading
A winter hike at Hanging Rock State Park
Earlier this month I enjoyed hiking to the top of the mountain at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, N.C., with my daughter and son. This is one of my favorite parks in North Carolina, and we've visited numerous times. It's located in the northern part of the state, about 30 minutes north of Winston-Salem. There are several different trails in the park, some with wonderful waterfalls to Continue Reading
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