Hampton Inn Wilkesboro

... but given the amount of rain, clouds and fog we couldn't see a thing. So we took a few pictures and pretty much drove straight through the park :(

We reached our destination fairly early tonight and decided with this storm passing over us maybe a cabin would be a little better than staying inside our "tight quarters." The cabin is pretty roomy double size bed, eating area, 1/2 bath, heater and even ...

... in Statesville, NC and are staying at The Red Roof Inn. Had a delicious 'All You Can Eat Buffet at SHONEY'S, right next to the motel, for only $ 4.95 ea, senior discount (regular price $ 7.95 ea). Growing old does have its advantages.

While waiting in Roanoke this morning, received word that my dad was back in ...

... to complete your experience. Tickets are available online at the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, www.blowingrock.com. Jenkins Rentals still has numerous properties to choose from. Ranging room one bedroom condos to five bedroom luxery homes. Properties can be viewed at www.jenkinsrentals.com Thursday, April 16: 7 pm - 9 pm ~Uncork the Festival~ Meadowbrook Inn $35 Plus: ~Winemaker ...

We just returned to the Blue Ridge parkway area after a deliteful side trip to visit friends in Virginia. Lots of rain moved thru during our trip to Virginia, but the sun came out and it got cool. A lot of folkes are in the area and we had to wait a long time to get a table at the resturant. The ...

... in each direction as it meanders its way thru Virginia and North Carolina on the way to the Great Smokey Mountains. We have covered 230 miles of the 469 total length so far and have had several encounters with local wildlife, mainly deer running out in front of us!!

... Everything was going fine until we reached the town of Boone and the detour signs disappeared. The road we needed was the 421, which on our map appeared to run east to west. So when given the choice of the 421 north or the 421 south, we took north as the direction we were headed in was north. Well you guessed it, after about 9 miles when we saw signs for Mountain City we realised that we ...

... felt extremely short by comparison, and I got to take some final moments apart from my family and friends to soak in the feelings and knowledge of what I had just done. The past 3 weeks were absolutely incredible. I am thankful for the opportunity to backpack across Europe (even at a time when the $ was horrible), meet people of different cultures, and grow closer to an already-familiar friend. As I was picked up by my parents in Greensboro, I could not help but struggle a ...

So all the girls are in the dressing room and we're talking before the show. I start to change into my costume and all of a sudden the door swings open and some weird girl is peering in. Of course, I have no pants on and ask, "Can I help you?" She says, "Oh, they said I could walk around backstage and see the dressing rooms and ...

... this is it is a way to get internet through your phone for the computer. You just connect it up and you got internet on the ROAD!!!! A little thank you for Nancy for the turkey sandwiches this afternoon! More stories to come soon. Chris and Kara

Well, Well, Well. We made it. Back across the big water. In fact we've been here in Wilkesboro, NC for over a week now. "Headed Down South" has begun to feel like a distant memory. I suppose that is expected... after all....we are moving to Burlington, Vermont bright and early tomorrow and our minds have turned to that. I'm a bit exhausted to give a description of our travels. I'll leave it at this: We ...