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Mar 31, 20212 min read
Blue Ridge Parkway - Virginia (northern end)
Looking for spring and summer day trips in Central Virginia? I've got you covered. Here is a fantastic day trip where you can even drive...
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Jan 26, 20212 min read
Asheville / Lake Lure, NC edition: Chimney Rock
A recent family vacation took us to Asheville, North Carolina - which definitely had been on my bucket list for a while. Being in the...
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Jan 25, 20214 min read
Let's go to Raleigh, NC!
Even though I live in Virginia, I have always been partial to North Carolina. Maybe it is because I was born there. Maybe it is because...
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Aug 13, 20202 min read
Crystal Coast, NC Edition: Cape Lookout
A typical beach vacation involves renting a house or condo and stepping out onto the sand right outside your door. While visiting the...
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Aug 11, 20204 min read
Harrisonburg & Luray, Virginia: Weekend Away
A wise person mentioned to me recently that they never understood why everyone flocked to the beach in the summer since it was always...
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Aug 1, 20202 min read
Crystal Coast, NC Edition: The Point at Emerald Isle
Along the same story as my lack of history with visiting Fort Macon (no pun intended), visiting The Point at Emerald Isle is also...
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Jul 28, 20202 min read
Crystal Coast, NC Edition: Fort Macon
It is funny: I went to the Crystal Coast in North Carolina for many summers growing up but we never visited Fort Macon. Only when I...
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Jul 28, 20201 min read
Crystal Coast, NC Edition
If you live in Virginia or North Carolina, are looking for a beach destination that is close to home, family friendly, quiet but plenty...
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Jun 24, 20202 min read
Farmville, VA: High Bridge Trail
Over 30 miles of trail for biking, horseback riding or walking on a former railroad bed traverses three counties in Central Virginia. The...
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Jun 24, 20201 min read
Crozet, VA: Chiles Peach Orchard
A day trip from Richmond, Chiles Peach Orchard is about 1 hour and 20 minutes west on 64 in Crozet, Virginia. June at the orchard offers...
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