On May 9, 10, 16 and 17 when Tweetsie Railroad transforms into the magical world of Letterland. (Note: May 9th + 10th are already sold out!) Letterland is a child-friendly phonics program that uses a multi-sensory approach combining phonics and storytelling. From Talking Tess’s train to Eddie Elephant’s Gem Mine, each area of the park…
This past week, we took a mini-road trip to Charlotte, NC, where we visited with old friends, ate yummy food, and did some shopping. We don’t travel a lot because we have 2 small children, but when we do, it usually goes pretty well because we plan accordingly. Pro Planning Tip: We recommend using Jessica…
Summer is almost over but before the kids go back to school add a little more adventure and fun to your summer. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina Wet N’ Wild Emerald Pointe is the largest water park in the state. With over 36 rides and attractions, there’s something for everyone…from mild to wild…from tots to…
We spent a wonderful Saturday afternoon at Green Acres of Cary. While the weather was a bit on the warm side, it was still a perfect fall afternoon with my family. Green Acres has a huge corn maze, hay ride, pumpkin patch, and other family fun activities every fall. Jude navigated us through the 1.5-mile…
In March our family had the pleasure of attending a breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Carolina Inn. It was our first time visiting the Carolina Inn and I must say it is a stunningly beautiful place. If you are ever in the Raleigh/Durham area and need a place to stay I highly recommend…
Even though I consider myself a beach person I love the NC mountains. There something just so peaceful about the mountains. Asheville, NC offers some of most luxurious and beautiful places to visit on the east coast. Award winning Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa is a must when visiting the NC mountains. One…
My fondest childhood memories are of summers spent on the beaches of North Carolina. One of the beaches we frequented was Ocean Isle. Ocean Isle Beach, NC is centrally located between the port city of Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC. If you plan on going to the beach this summer I highly recommend staying…