In late August, my husband and I took a road trip to beautiful West Virginia for a long weekend. This is something that had been on my wish list for a while. Our daughter visited the New River Gorge area in Fayetteville, W.V. a few times and knew we would love it, so on her suggestion we decided to go. I was surprised to learn that it's not that far away - only about a 4-hour drive from our home Continue Reading
PHOTO TOUR: A fun, active weekend in Wilmington, NC and the beach
In July, I enjoyed a fun weekend getaway to the beautiful historic port city of Wilmington, North Carolina with my daughter, Kerrie. She's a newlywed with a busy career and new home, and I'm always juggling responsibilities as well, so times like these are indeed precious. We decided to take a little road trip to the coast, about a three hour drive from our homes in central NC. The primary goal Continue Reading
Discover the joy of bike riding for exercise and fun
Ready to dust off that bike in the garage and go for a spin? It's a fun way to get some exercise and fresh air. In my new post on the Blue Cross NC blog, learn more about the benefits of cycling and how to get started. Plus, I share the unusual reason I started riding my bike again! Read on the Blue Cross NC Blog Also see: "Getting started with cycling? Here’s my must-have bicycle accessories Continue Reading
Getting started with cycling? Here’s my must-have bicycle accessories list
I'm a big believer in "use what you have" and starting simple. Having said that, when I took up bike riding for fun and exercise, I quickly realized that to have a more comfortable and safe ride there were several items I really needed. So I added gear and accessories, one thing at a time. Here is a list of the type of bike accessories I use. Some are critical and some are nice-to-haves, but Continue Reading
PHOTO TOUR: A gorgeous weekend at the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In August my husband and I ventured to the southwest part of our state, North Carolina, for a much-needed few days in the mountains. While I have been to the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Asheville and Boone areas, I had never been south of Asheville. And visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been on my destination bucket list for several years. To stay the least, this visit didn't Continue Reading
REVIEW: Renting a cabin for our mountain getaway
Recently my husband and I took a few days to get away to the mountains in the southwest part of our state, North Carolina. We wanted a quiet and private place to stay, but nothing that was too far away from things. And being that our state is still operating under COVID-19 guidelines, it was also important to us that we be as "socially distanced" and safe as possible. I really didn't want to Continue Reading