I’ve been rafting in North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina/Georgia, and West Virginia. Even then, Nolichucky River rafting really surprised me. I’ll preface this by saying, I am not a hardcore rafter. I am just married to a crazy whitewater kayaker and occasionally tag along. So when I was told we would be rafting the Nolichucky…
When most people visit western North Carolina they are headed to Asheville or Boone – one of the larger towns on that side of the state. But what about the small towns near Asheville? There are so many quaint towns near Asheville that deserve to be explored! Each one of them offers a great jumping…
When people think of wineries in North Carolina they don’t typically think of wineries near Boone, NC. Most people either know about wineries of the Yadkin Valley or the sweet muscadine wines that come from down east. There are some lively wineries here though with wines that have won all kinds of awards from international…
A weekend in Asheville isn’t nearly enough time but it can give you a small taste of this unique North Carolina city. Just enough to know you’ll want to come back. Asheville is located in western North Carolina in the heart of Pisgah National Forest. It’s close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the…
North Carolina is a beautiful place to discover no matter what time of year you visit. While I’ve already written about the best places to stay in NC overall, I wanted to focus this post on the best places to stay in the North Carolina mountains. It can be so time-consuming trying to find good…
Most people are surprised to find out that there are so many breweries in Winston-Salem. Heck, I didn’t even know about a lot of these until a year or so ago and I live nearby! When it comes to Winston-Salem breweries one thing sticks in my mind – small family businesses. When you support one…
