Grove Park Inn

I stopped in front of one of my favorite places in Asheville on my run the other day. Fond memories have been made at this beautiful hotel over the years. My children have loved getting hot chocolate and admiring the Gingerbread houses during the Christmas season. My family has spent many birthday dinners at the …

Enjoying the View

Yesterday morning I was sitting in the carpool line at my son’s school and was mesmerized by the colors in the sky. The mountains were peaking out of the low lying clouds and I reached for my phone to capture the moment. Unfortunately, what my iphone caught is not nearly as beautiful as the snapshot …

Hickory Furniture Mart

If you are looking for furniture in North Carolina, it is worth the drive to the Hickory Furniture Mart. Located an hour east on I-40 from Asheville, this huge complex is a shopping mall of furnishings. Manufacturers in the area, and beyond, have showrooms full of samples and custom options you can create for your …

To Be A Tween

Of course I remember thinking my parents were uncool and I had the world figured out. At 44 I can verify that I don’t have all the answers. Fortunately, I have a tween daughter to educate me. Today, we went on a girls adventure to Bearwallow Trail about 30 minutes south of town. My daughter …