If you’ve ever traveled I-95 through North Carolina, you’ve experienced the traffic jams as you pass mile after tedious mile of loblolly pines. You’ve seen the New Jersey snowbirds travel south in winter. And you’ve followed the Floridian headed north for summer. There has got to be a better way, right? That’s exactly what you […]
High flying fun on the Xtreme Park ropes course
This post contains affiliate links for which I may earn a small commision. Every time I try a new adventure course, whether it’s a zip line or a ropes course, it seems that each one gets more challenging. That’s certainly the case with the ropes course at Xtreme Park Adventures, an adventure park near Durham, […]
NCMA: Family friendly museum and art park
I woke up last Thursday and checked the weather (I’m a weather bug wannabe). The forecast said sunny and 70 — not too shabby for the last day of November! With an amazing day on tap, I decided to visit the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA). The North Carolina Museum of Art has a […]
Celebrating Culture: NC’s Chinese Lantern Festival
Our daughter is Chinese by birth. Until recently she has not wanted to explore the heritage of her homeland. While we incorporate some Chinese culture into our lives, we never pushed her to go further than she wants. This year, she has been asking more about China and Chinese culture. When I was provided the […]
21 reasons kids love Durham (and parents do, too)
When we moved to North Carolina back in 2001, we never went to Durham. In part, it seemed far away (about an hour). Also, living so close to the beach (compared to when we lived in Ohio), the novelty of that took years to wear off. When I homeschooled, we finally ventured into Durham to visit […]
Visit the North Carolina Mountains
In my last post, I shared the stunning fall leaves in the North Carolina mountains. The whole thing is quite impressive, but the leaves only last about one month out of the whole year. If you can’t make it to North Carolina to see the trees, many other amazing adventures await in our mountains. Maggie Valley […]
Fall foliage in North Carolina
Can you believe summer has already come and gone? When I was a kid, summer seemed so long. I guess I’m a bonafide adult if I blinked and missed it. Right? Okay, maybe not. But there is good news! Fall means that it’s pumpkin spice latte season AND that North Carolina’s majestic mountains will soon […]
10 family fun Raleigh activities
Those of us who live in the Raleigh area know there’s lots of great stuff to do with kids. The secret’s getting out and more families vacation here every year. Whether you live here or are visiting for the first time, here’s our list of the 10 best family fun Raleigh activities! 1. North Carolina […]
25 things to do at the Outer Banks
Part 3 of our 3 Part Series. Read parts 1 and 2 for everything you need to know about the OBX! Part 1: Get to know the Outer Banks — an overview of each town and what it has to offer. Part 2: Where to stay at the OBX — how to rent a vacation […]
Outer Banks Family Vacation Guide
Part 1 of our 3 Part Series: The Outer Banks Family Vacation Guide Read Part 2 here! (Where to stay at the OBX) Read Part 3 here! (What to do at the OBX) There are so many things to do in the Outer Banks that it’s no wonder it is one of the most popular North Carolina vacations. […]