Showing posts with label North Carolina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label North Carolina. Show all posts
South Carolina & Beyond: Family-friendly Trip Ideas
Monday, May 6, 2024
Azalea Season and Spring Walk at the North Carolina Arboretum
Friday, May 3, 2024
In the spring, the North Carolina Arboretum is full of natural beauty. Garden upon garden of blooming flowers, a newly planted Quilt Garden ready for the new season, a special immersive exhibit "Bloom with a View," hands-on educational programs, and azaleas in their breathtaking full bloom certainly make these gardens a great trip from Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
NC Bucket List Waterfall: High Shoals Falls
Thursday, February 1, 2024
This is an absolutely stunning 80-foot waterfall in South Mountains State Park, NC. The 2-mile hike (round trip) is easy at first, but gets more challenging the closer you get to the falls. The last stretch of the trail is a vertical scramble up flights of slippery stairs, but the breathtaking views are so worth it.
The Town of Beech Mountain, NC: Free Sledding at the "Top of the East Coast"
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Beech Mountain, NC, is the highest town on the East Coast and is great for winter adventures. The town is popular with nature enthusiasts all year round, but in my book, it's even more impressive when visited in the winter months. This cold spot in the southeast boasts stunning mountain scenery and a free sledding hill for all to enjoy.
Norman Wilder Forest Trails in Tryon, NC
Monday, January 8, 2024
We love chasing the falls, but today we opted for a hike to the base of the cliffs in Norman Wilder Forest in Western North Carolina, where we were pleasantly surprised with our first “spring” sighting. The first, bright pops of wild daffodils are sprouting up along the trails. Even though the skies are still overcast and the weather will likely catch us off guard with a blizzard or two, new life is already stirring out there. What a beautiful sight to see in January.
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge at Christmastime, NC
Friday, December 22, 2023
Each year for the holidays, this community garden comes alive with Christmas lights, classic decorations, fairies, garlands, bows and so much more. This year, the garden highlights beloved classic Christmas stories you can walk through to experience a childlike sense of wonder.
Each evening, the Billy Graham Library Grounds Come Alive with a Special Christmas Celebration
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Each evening, the Billy Graham Library grounds come alive with a festive celebration of Christmas and magical experiences for everyone. A live nativity scene, carolers, story time for kids, The Journey of Faith, Christmas lights, photo ops, horse-drawn carriage rides, handbell concert, and much more!
A magical forest of Christmas trees awaits you in Belmont, NC, this holiday season
Saturday, December 9, 2023
In December, stroll through Stowe Park in Belmont, NC, to view the forest of elaborately decorated Christmas trees and larger-than-life holiday decorations.
Christmas Road Trips: McAdenville, NC, aka Christmas Town USA
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Dubbed as Christmas Town USA, this small community near Charlotte, NC, puts on quite a show during the holidays. It’s a pure Christmas gold. Every single facade and yard is steeped in lights and elaborate holiday decor. Drive or stroll through downtown to see half a million twinkling lights, floating Christmas trees and so many decorated houses you will lost the count of them.
The Cradle of Forestry, NC: Explore a Dozen Hands-on Exhibits & Paved Nature Trails
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
This 6,500-acre site in the Blue Ridge is the first school of forestry in the U.S. The indoor center boasts more than a dozen hands-on exhibits and is simply a fun place to visit for the whole family to learn a thing or two about the enormous diversity of Blue Ridge flora and why we need to protect the natural world to the best of our abilities.
