Blogs from Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, North America

A hike at the beach of Oak Island and then travel to Charlotte. We had a fun visit of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We did some race simulation and had a great time. We had a nice dinner at a Chinese restaurant before heading to the airport. Safe travels and no issues with flight home.... read more

Exploring my surrounds - a couple of outdoor local shopping areas with the usual layout ie shops mainly around the perimeter facing the parking spaces in the middle of the whole complex with trees and lovely garden beds, here and there. In fact, trees, garden beds and lush green belts are in constant view wherever we drive and create refreshing beauty in the urban spaces. Didn't need to use the stand alone drive-through ATM as we were walking. Hah! Enjoyed a tasty lunch and generously-sized cold drinks at a local franchise then visited a supermarket which would take me hours to peruse if I gave in......which I don't.....much.... Anyway, there are many varieties of....everything!!!!. Supermarket shopping has certainly turned into an 'experience' and there are a few other supermarkets like this one so 'popping out quickly ... read more

Hellllooooo! Happy April Fools Day 2020! I wish I was joking when I said that this is The first “actual” pandemic we have experienced in our lifetimes! CoVid19 has been in the US ruining honeymoons, vacations, and daily life across the entire world! Blake & I are bunkered down in our town of Charlotte, NC and plan to explore this city as much as we possibly can. Look out for future posts of great greenways, hiking spots, and of course best local takeouts! Ciao! Amanda... read more

My husband and I both come from the same very small town in the middle of the Triad region of North Carolina. Yet, while I say that we are both from there, the reality is that I have lived here my entire life but he is the son of a Methodist minister. It’s the norm in that specific denomination that the minister moves to another church every four years or so. As such, my husband grew up in multiple places, all of them in the central part of our state. He spent many of his formative years, from around the ages of 8 to 12, in a little town called Mount Pleasant, NC. The town is about two hours from where we live now, but for the most part we haven’t been back to visit. The ... read more

My husband and I live near the Triad area of North Carolina, and we’ve been itching to get up to the North Carolina Whitewater Rafting Center in nearby Charlotte, NC. Never one for adventurous water sports, I’ll admit that I was a little less intrigued by the idea than my husband. An Eagle Scout, he’s always been more drawn to outdoor expeditions than I have been! Still, when we researched all there was to do at the Center, we were both excited to go. This was piggybacking on our recent jaunt to New Jersey, where he accompanied me on my work conference. When we got back from that trip, we realized how much we missed spending a little time together as a couple. We absolutely adore our babies, but url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/carrie-visintainer/10-reasons-its-healthy-for-parents-to-spend-time-away-from-their-kids_b_6783916.htmlexperts revealthat a little time away can ... read more