One day during my Spring Break, my parents and I headed out for a day trip up to the mountains of Virginia to the Virginia Creeper Trail - a little over three hours from Charlotte. My mom and dad have both biked the trail before, and they'd been raving about it for years... so it was definitely … Continue reading Virginia Creeper Trail | Biking
Author: Stephanie Shaul
Five on Friday | 6
ONE Do yourself a favor, and check out these absolutely incredible aerial views of cities and countrysides all around the world! I first saw this last week on Bridgette's blog, and we spent several minutes exclaiming over these fascinating, surreal (but so real!), & awe-inspiring aerial shots of cities (like NYC, Dubai, Moscow, Venice, and Bern) and of … Continue reading Five on Friday | 6
Cherry Blossom Picnic in DC
I simply adore Springtime in DC. It's my fifth Spring in the city, and it just gets better and better every year! I was so eager for the Cherry Blossoms to bloom this year, as there is a pretty small window (three weeks or so) for the blooms to be out, and I knew I … Continue reading Cherry Blossom Picnic in DC
Book Sale Buys
Each year, there is a fabulous used book sale hosted by the AAUW in Falls Church, Virginia. Serendipitously, I was playing tennis is Falls Church just last week near the town's community center, and I happened to see the banner announcing the annual, two-day book sale coming up that weekend. I am so glad I saw that … Continue reading Book Sale Buys
Tupelo Honey Cafe
I certainly ate incredibly well while in Charlotte, North Carolina for Spring Break! Brunch over the weekend was at Tupelo Honey Cafe in Southend with two of my oldest, and dearest, friends from home. One word: a.ma.zing! I'd heard of this famous restaurant for years, and I'm thrilled that there's a finally a Charlotte location (and one … Continue reading Tupelo Honey Cafe
