Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway will inevitably cause me to have a full-fledged, road-rage-induced meltdown. Not if, when. I told…
Quitting is Good, Featuring Grandfather Mountain State Park
I was an avid Modern Family watcher when it first premiered. Like many people (at least according to the numbers),…
A Pennsylvania Racist on the Montford Park Tennis Courts
I’ve written about the difference between the Montford Park and Weaver Park tennis courts before, and still stand by these…
Madison Cawthorn’s Bittersweet Loss (and how can I make it about myself?)
I’d forgotten that the North Carolina primaries were called this week, so went to sleep on Tuesday night circa 8…
A Wild Shining Rock Hike
One of the best perks about working remotely with a flexible schedule is what I was able to do last…
#GettingLit at Hummingbird Candle Company
This past weekend was one of high highs and low lows. On Saturday, when I stopped to innocently order a…
Catawba’s Last Hoorah
This past Easter, I had big plans to take advantage of one of the first nice days of the year…
Meaningless Encounters With Wildlife
Last week I arrived at the gym around 5:50 AM. I got out of the car, shuffled around to my…
Unplugging on My Favorite Western North Carolina Hike: MTS/Flat Laurel Creek Loop
My very favorite Western North Carolina hike is a makeshift loop featuring the MTS and Flat Laurel Creek trails.
A Very Pennsylvania Asheville Bar
Sometimes I long for the trash food of my homeland, and I think I finally found some in North Asheville’s Barrel House.
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