Stories In Writing

The blend of the quiet moments, the physical challenges, the mental exhaustion and the connections with God through nature are what remain with me a couple of weeks after coming off the Appalachian Trail and are what keep me going back each year with my sister and brother on our annual trek. This year, the […]

Hello and welcome to part 12 of our journey through North Carolina. As we continued along the Blue Ridge Parkway we discovered Linville Falls. These falls flow from high on the steep slopes of Grandfather Mountain  in the Appalachians and cascade some 2,000 feet into the gorge below. The Cherokee knew this river as “Eeseeoh” […]

Hello and welcome to part 11 of our journey through North Carolina. It was great relaxing at Down by the River Campground  and exploring the surrounding area.  On one of our outings we discovered Fabio’s  Restaurant in Newland, NC.  Folks what a place!  I know you’ve heard us say this a few times but we […]

Hello and welcome to part 10 of our journey through North Carolina. After eating at The Log House Restaurant in West Jefferson, NC we remembered reading an article in their local paper about a little church not far from there called Holy Trinity Church.  It supposedly contained a fresco of the “Lord’s Supper”.  Believing this […]

Hello and welcome to part 9 of our journey through North Carolina. From the Ashe Art gallery in West Jefferson, NC our bellies began groaning and we knew it was time to find a special little place to satisfy our hunger.  On a small side street, right near where we parked we had two choices […]

Hello and welcome to part 8 of our journey through North Carolina. From Brinegar Cabins in Traphill, NC, we were back on the Blue Ridge Parkway to see what was up beyond the next bend only to discover signs for the town of West Jefferson, NC.  As we strolled the town streets we came upon  […]