After lights and family in D.C., it was time to spend the end of the year with: more family! Off we headed to visit Winston-Salem again for three weeks of family and relaxing during Christmas and New Year’s. It would give us a much needed break while giving Grandma much needed grandson time. As Fin’s …
After our taxing but ultimately supremely rewarding experience at Mammoth Cave, it was time to take care of the van. The mechanic in Winston was all lined up and we coordinated everything with my mom to stay at hers. As we were looking at minimum 4 weeks in Winston-Salem, we had an 8-hour car ride …
As we needed to start heading West to eventually reach Nashville for the eclipse, we set off on a Friday to spend a weekend with friends in Asheville. Known for the longest time as a city for hippies, Asheville is receiving major attention from around the state and country as a cool place to be …
Fresh off the hike, we drove the last stretch into Winston-Salem, where i spent a couple of years in high school. Our time in Winston focused on family and friends with less sight-seeing, but we still managed to check out the town. Winston holds Grandma as well, so our planning involved a lot of Grandma …
From Roanoke, we headed South to see family in Winston-Salem. As we have a grandchild with us, we cannot go within 150 miles of Grandma without bringing the grandchild near; it’s a rule. Between Roanoke and Winston sits Hanging Rock, one of the most popular destinations outside of Winston. Originally planned to be a private …