Eno River State Park
September 16, 2023...
Duke Chapel
September 15, 2023 Towering at 210 feet tall, the Duke Chapel was completed in 1932 and is open to all people throughout the year....
Duke Gardens
September 15, 2023 Meeting up with the family in Cary, NC, one of the first things we did together was tour the beautiful Duke Gardens. Located on the Duke University campus, Duke Gardens is a sprawling park with a myriad of plant and tree species, streams, ponds, and wildlife....
Stone Mountain State Park
September 1, 2023...
Winston-Salem Trails & Parks
CG Hill Memorial Park Bethabara Park Salem Lake Bicentennial Greenway, High Point, NC Wake Forest Trails Reynolda Gardens The Quarry at Grant Park Muddy Creek Greenway Horizons Park...
Pilot Mountain State Park
August 26, 2023...
Rock Climbing
August 6, 2023 Craig took us out rock climbing to show us the ropes and finer points on safely setting up the climbing rope. We started with a practice run on a steep hill in Bethabara Park and then went out to Three Bears Gully on Pilot Mountain for some real rock climbing. Later,...
Painting in Danbury
In a pleasant stroke of good luck, we found out our neighbor, Craig, is a professional artist with a studio in Danbury, NC where he teaches oil painting classes every Sunday for free. Recognizing this amazing opportunity to learn a new skill, we started attending his class regularly slowing learning the techniques required for...
Blue Ridge Mountains
July 4, 2023 On Independence Day we drove over to the Blue Ridge Mountains and hiked on a few trails in Grandfather Mountain State Park. We were treated to a number of refreshing streams, breathtaking views, and crisp mountain air....
Hanging Rock State Park
July 1, 2023...