Read These 9 Tips Before Attending The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

After attending my first Scottish Highland games at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina this summer, I’ve learned a bit about it. You can read all about my first experience at a highland games event here. It’s such a unique event and one that I highly recommend people go to at least once! So, I want to share 9 tips with you that I have learned so you have the Read more…

My First Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

There were men in kilts everywhere and the sound of bagpipes being played could be heard all around. As I stepped off the shuttle, an American flag and Scottish flag hung high between the trees of the campground and welcomed visitors to the games. It was then that I knew, I was  Read more…

My First AirBnB Experience

The event we were going to is a huge event that is held at Grandfather Mountain every year and draws in a massive crowd. The area just doesn’t have enough hotels/places to stay so it can be hard to find a place last minute, which is what we were trying to do. So, I decided to try something a little different. I got  Read more…

What I discovered from AncestryDNA

Ever since DNA kits have become popular, I’ve been interested in purchasing one and trying it out. Most us, I’m sure, have been told about our ancestors and where they came from and that was the case for me. However, I wanted to know for sure. I wanted to know what exactly my DNA contained. So,  Read more…

5 Places Andy Griffith Fans Must Visit in Mount Airy, North Carolina

I’m constantly amazed at the amount of history that is around me and near where I grew up. Recently, I took a day trip to Mount Airy, North Carolina. I’ve known for a long time that the Andy Griffith show was based on the area near Mount Airy and that The Andy Griffith Show is a big deal there. I just never took the time to go check out all memorabilia and history the town has to offer. After doing so, Read more…

My First Morel Mushroom Hunting Experience

I first heard about morel mushrooms on Facebook a about a year or so ago. I kept seeing friends post their finds on Facebook and thought it was interesting that they were hunting for them but never thought much more about them. Then this year, my sister decided that she wanted to hunt for them after finding a few in my dad’s yard last spring. Of course, I had to try my hand at hunting these famous morel mushrooms Read more…

What You Really Need to Know About the Carolina Country Music Festival

With summer just around the corner, you may be starting to plan where and what to do. If you’re interested in country music festivals this summer, stick around. CCMF is a music festival you’ll want to keep in mind while planning your summer. And I have some tips, tricks, and important information about CCMF. I’m going to tell you what you  Read more…

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