Up, Up and Away! Hang Gliding Kitty Hawk, NC
Up, Up and Away! Hang Gliding Kitty Hawk, NC
  Having already experienced and loved skydiving, I was interested in trying hang gliding to see how they compare.  And what better place to try out this unique flying experience than at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, especially in August! There are…
An Afternoon at Overmountain Vineyards
An Afternoon at Overmountain Vineyards
With a scenic setting in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Overmountain Vineyards (OMV) sits on a 70-acre farm in Tryon, North Carolina.  And of course, May in the Carolinas is insanely beautiful, so on Kentucky Derby weekend, our…
Pleasure House Oysters: The Making of an Ostreaphile
Pleasure House Oysters: The Making of an Ostreaphile
“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” ~Jonathan Swift My agreement with that statement made me somewhat of an outcast among my trendy Baby Boomer friends.  I’d watched them shuck open some unsuspecting barnacle-laden shell, tip it…
Weekend Activities in the Smoky Mountains
Weekend Activities in the Smoky Mountains
With 520,000 acres spanning North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the largest protected land area east of the Rockies and the most visited park in the American Park System. The park preserves the history of the…
Highlands Spa – Extreme Pampering
Highlands Spa – Extreme Pampering
“It’s a surprise,” he said with twinkling green eyes as he tucked me into the passenger seat and gently closed the door.  My ridiculously huge grin gave away my glee… I do love surprises! We drove for an hour and…