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Feb 24, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-24-2023

Today we visited the North Carolina Natural Science Museum. Really cool stuff about the area. Can't wait to get to Hatteras and check out...

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Feb 23, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-23-2023

History Day! We visited the Duke Homestead and tobacco museum. After the civil war Washington Duke grew and manufactured pipe tobacco....

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Feb 22, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-22-2023

Traveled today to the Raleigh Elks Lodge. Beautiful place and the Best People on Earth. Here for 2 days to see the sights around...

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Feb 22, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-21-2023

Ahhhh Biltmore! Absolutely magnificent! From the outside to the inside to the gardens and conservatory. Gargoyles on the turrets. Painted...

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Feb 20, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-20-2023

Took the day off. Groceries/maintenance etc. Rest day. Biltmore tomorrow- it will be a long one.

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Feb 19, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-19-2023

Visited Linville Caverns today. Bought tickets but had a wait for tour so journeyed up the mountain and found the cutest old fashioned...

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Feb 18, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-18-2023

Really up into the Smokies today. Headed to Brevard to Mores Cove Falls. Twisty mountain roads with lots of switchbacks. Thank God for a...

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Feb 17, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-17-2023

Rainey morning so we stayed in camp- maintenance/laundry etc. Bar-b-que for lunch, soooo good! Peach cobbler for dessert. No dinner for...

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Feb 16, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-16-2023

Drove into the Great Smoky Mountains today. Awesome sites! Went to the Cherokee Museum in Cherokee- good learning. Stopped at an Indian...

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Feb 15, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-15-2023

Travel day to Waynesville, adjacent to Great Smoky Mtn National park. Excited to see the mountains and waterfalls. Our pilot and...

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Feb 14, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-14-2023

Happy Valentine's Day!! Another lazy day. Errands and clean up/ pack up. Leaving tomorrow am. Cards with friends tonight!

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Feb 13, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-13-2023

Another lazy day just hanging here. Beautiful, sunny, high 60's.

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Feb 13, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-12-2023

Rainey day here so we were just lazy around camp Did have a super bowl party at the lodge. Great friends and great food. One of the best...

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Feb 12, 20231 min read

N.C. 2-11-23

Spent the day at the resort. Pancake breakfast then crafts and games in the afternoon. Steak dinner for Valentine's. We ended up learning...

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Feb 10, 20231 min read

N.C.

Lazy day around camp. Coffee meet & greet this am. Met some fellow campers. Lunch at a little truck stop called Blakes. Excellant meal....

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Feb 10, 20231 min read

High Point N.C.

This would be why Mickey gets me up at 5:30! Visited the High Point museum today. Super interesting! This city is the furniture...

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Feb 8, 20231 min read

History Day

Visited an Indian mound today. Welcome center had loads of artifacts and information. So interesting. Learned some stuff. Another lovely...

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Feb 7, 20231 min read

N.C.

Another beautiful day. 65 degrees! Went to see a colonial estate in Pinehurst. Very cool. Musket ball holes around the doors. Lots of...

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Feb 6, 20231 min read

Charlotte N.C.

Visited Charlotte today. Billy Graham Library then lunch-fried green tomatoes, collard greens and Carolina fried sausage. Passed the...

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Feb 5, 20231 min read

Asheboro N.C.

Drove up to the Aviation Museum today. Really interesting. Lots of WWII stuff (I'm a buff). Picked up a book at random- it was about the...

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