On our last day in Asheville, we awoke to gloomy grey skies and decided that if we were going to be outdoors, we had better do it sooner rather than later. There was a chill to the air and I tried to embrace the cool air instead of wish it away, but I found myself … Continue reading “Asheville: Craggy Gardens”
Category: Travel
Asheville: Shopping & Eating
Favorite Places, by lauren, September 17, 2015, 1 ReplyOne of our favorite parts of Asheville is the city life, which is why we stayed in a house close enough to enjoy the downtown and West Asheville spots. And though we’ve been through this song and dance before, I figured I’d give a short list of our favorite shops and restaurants in Asheville this … Continue reading “Asheville: Shopping & Eating”
Asheville: Laurel Creek
Favorite Places, by lauren, September 16, 2015, Leave a ReplyOne thing we’ve learned about our children (and most children, I suspect), is how happy they are when met with the following elements: flowing water in which to play, rocks to scamper across and collect, a bit of sunshine, and plenty of unhurried, un-rushed unstructured time. We made a point of slowing down one day … Continue reading “Asheville: Laurel Creek”
Asheville: The Cousins and Sliding Rock
Travel, by lauren, September 15, 2015, 1 ReplyOn the second day of our trip, Andrew’s sister-in-law Kristin and her four kids came to stay with us for a couple of days. The seven kids immediately ran off to play, picking right up where they’d left off like only cousins know how to do, accepting new playmates and fitting into pretend play roles … Continue reading “Asheville: The Cousins and Sliding Rock”
Knoxville
Travel, by lauren, September 15, 2015, 2 RepliesOn our way to Asheville, we were welcomed into the lovely home of our dear friends, Cat and Garriy, in Knoxville, Tennessee. We pulled up in front of their cheerful, charming home in the early evening, eager to meet their adorable little baby boy for the first time. They showered our boys with gifts and … Continue reading “Knoxville”