Opening up my suitcase and sharing my real-life packing list for a chilly weekend in Pinehurst and Southern Pines, North Carolina What is the closest you’ve cut it while packing for a trip? For a recent trip to the Sandhills, I think I set a new personal record: only an hour before I needed to …
Weekend Retreat in the Sandhills: Your Ultimate Travel Guide to Southern Pines, North Carolina
Spend a weekend in the Sandhills! Explore the towns of Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Carthage, and Pinehurst with this weekend travel guide.
Beyond the Greens: A Day Trip Guide to Pinehurst for Non-Golfers
“Oh, do you golf?” If I had a dollar for every time I heard that in the weeks leading up to a recent trip to Pinehurst, well, I could probably afford to buy a set of clubs and hire an instructor. No, sorry, to answer your question, I don’t golf (but I am flattered you …
The Sweetest Spots in the Queen City: A Guide to Charlotte’s Best Bakeries
As anyone who’s ever tried to bake a cake or a loaf of bread from scratch knows, baking is a labor of love. And as much as I do enjoy baking at home, sometimes it’s nice to outsource the task to a professional. But not just any bakery – my love for small businesses extends …
2024 Eclipse Expedition: 6 Must-Visit U.S. Cities Along the Path of Totality
Round out your solar expedition with these six travel guides.
A Review of the Rosso Straight Ponte Pant from wool&
Sharing a quick review of the Rosso Straight Ponte Pant from wool& – and a few fun ways to style it.
Carowinds is Open for 2024! Here’s What to Expect This Season:
Can you feel the thrill in the air?
The Essential Day Trip Guide to Waxhaw, North Carolina
Sharing your ultimate day-trip travel guide to Waxhaw, North Carolina, a charming town just 45 minutes from Charlotte How on earth did it take me four years to get to Waxhaw? It’s only forty-five minutes from Charlotte… Well, considering I moved here at the end of 2019 and then you-know-what happened in 2020, I suppose …
In the Bag: A Review of the Lo & Sons Waverley 2 Convertible Purse
Sharing my honest thoughts on the travel-ready Waverley 2 convertible handbag from Lo & Sons My last three packing lists all have one thing in common (well, besides the heavy presence of a black winter palette): I packed the same purse each time. Partially because I’m lazy – why spend time moving my stuff from …
Beyond the City: A Day Trip Guide to Matthews, North Carolina
Sharing a day trip guide to the Town of Matthews, just 25 minutes from Charlotte You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Town of Matthews is part of Charlotte. Driving down Independence and taking in all of the area’s growth, it’s nearly impossible to tell where Charlotte ends and where Matthews begins – but walking …