This week we went to The Biltmore estate and property. On the Biltmore property we went Falconing. We got to hold, feed and fly a Harris’s Hawk named Sam Adams. We got to hold a 3 year old Barn Owl named Oskar. They also had a Peregrine Falcon named Pisgah and another Harris’s Hawk named […]
While in Beaufort, SC, we decided that a Must Visit was the 10 mile rails to trails Spanish Moss Trail. This ride is rated as one of the top most scenic rides. It was pretty and a very easy ride, but I don’t believe it belongs in the top 10 for the country. There were
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Today we went on a drive/walk/swim. We went to a visitor center and guess what! It was closed!!! We did get to see some baby American Alligators 🐊 though so that almost made up for it. They were very cute. We never got to see their mother though, and that was a real bummer. After
On Thursday we took a trip down to the Space Coast. The drive was over three hours even though it is also in Florida and we kept driving for at least another three looking at houses and neighborhoods. We stopped once for a gas break which probably made it longer, but not by much. Finally
While staying at the RV park on Navy Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida we have spent an appreciable amount of time each day at the beach. The beach here is big, beautiful, and sparely populated. Those are a winning combination in our eyes! The waves were scheduled to be best first thing in the morning,
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This week we went on a audio self guided ghost tour. We found out a lot about Charleston and its ghosts!!! We saw the old jail and dungeon! We went to an absolutely terrible restaurant for lunch. It was called Poogan’s Porch because when the restaurant was bought by a family a dog was left at
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For our final day, we decided to see the city we have spent the last four days encircling. I hated the idea of driving the truck into the city and trying to find parking for it, so I found the bus schedule. We were in luck, because Charleston has made all the buses free for
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Tom, Becky, and Langley were our neighbors in Pittsburgh. Becky was the first friend I met when we moved there. We both moved onto the street in the same month (we even looked at buying each other’s houses), and were looking to find a new friend. Kismet A year ago, the Dearings decided that they
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While visiting Charleston, SC this week, we have been lucky to be able to meet up with old neighbors from Pittsburgh. Becky and Tom were our first friends in Pittsburgh and luckily the friendship has been able to continue through their relocation to Charleston. Tonight we joined them at one of their favorite places, Low
We took to the water today to explore the Crystal Coast at a different angle. We booked a tour through Paddle NC and shoved off from Hammock Beach State Park. The four of us fit into two tandem kayaks and we teamed up in our old ski lift partnerships. Jack also pointed out that the
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