JON AND BRENDA LYON VISIT

JON AND BRENDA LYON VISIT

On Saturday afternoon (10-5-19) Karen and I picked up my brother Jon and his wife Brenda at the Charlotte airport and drove to Lake Lure, NC to spend two nights in a dear friend’s cabin. It was the beginning of a delightful week of family visiting and adventure....
DODGING DORIAN

DODGING DORIAN

Karen and I planned to vacation in North Carolina’s Outer Banks (OBX) months ago. As Dorian evolved into a monster in the Atlantic, it was clear the hurricane would hit the OBX. The terrible storm was a slow mover and we figured to outpace it. We left for...
SCHOOLED AT A PEACH STAND

SCHOOLED AT A PEACH STAND

Karen has been on a quest to find tasty peaches since we sampled some of Georgia’s finest on our July vacation. My attempts to buy comparable produce from the local, big-box grocers failed. Saturday (8-10-19) we hit the road in search of prime peaches. Ms. Dori...
SUMMER VACATION PART 2 – HELEN, GA

SUMMER VACATION PART 2 – HELEN, GA

There are so many wonderful waterfalls and beautiful hiking trails in Northeast Georgia that we barley scratched the surface. Our summer vacation was a fast-paced adventure that left us in awe of Nature’s handiwork in this area.   
SUMMER VACATION PART 1 – CHATTANOOGA

SUMMER VACATION PART 1 – CHATTANOOGA

We drove to Chattanooga, Tennessee on Saturday (7-20-2019) for a week of hiking in the Appalachian Mountains. The forecast called for overcast and deluges. The skies were gloomy but the rain failed to amount to much. By Tuesday, the weather was perfect for woods...
FORTY ACRE ROCK

FORTY ACRE ROCK

Forty Acre Rock Heritage Preserve is near Taxahaw, SC about an hour’s drive south from Charlotte. We set out Sunday (7-7-19) to hike what geologists call a “granite flatrock.”