Category Archives: North Carolina

Ocracoke Summer 2015 Trip

We spent a nice chunk of our June in North Carolina for a family vacation at the beach and visiting Greensboro.  This was the first time we had been back since moving to Iowa two years ago.  The 3,200 miles we logged in our 11 day trip was worth the memories and beautiful images thatContinue reading “Ocracoke Summer 2015 Trip”

NC Home Collage

North Carolina Home, collage & mixed media on paper, 9 x 12″, 2013.   Do not reuse image without permission.  Our Iowa home has something  new and interesting to grace its spacious gallery-like walls – a collage.  This collage makes use of old Greensboro maps, vellum, scraps of wall paint from the old house, andContinue reading “NC Home Collage”

A Greensboro Goodbye + Move to Iowa

This is a lengthy post and long overdue.  But, I felt I had to put in some effort, in saying good bye to a place and a group of people who have captured my heart for the past eight years.  The goodbyes started with one last dinner at Sticks & Stones Wood Fired Pizza.  OhContinue reading “A Greensboro Goodbye + Move to Iowa”

Asheville, NC Day Trip

We are continuing our farewell North Carolina tours and this past weekend we headed west to the mountains.  We try to get to the mountains frequently, especially since they are in such close proximity.  On Saturday we took off for Asheville, NC for a day trip.  The cooler was purposely empty to leave room forContinue reading “Asheville, NC Day Trip”

Spring Break 2013: North to Corolla

As always, prints, prints of photographs, and original artworks are always for sale, please inquire by e-mail or through my Etsy shop.  If you are interested in purchasing something you have seen on this blog, I will create a custom listing for you.  I also do custom commission pieces as well.   We spent some timeContinue reading “Spring Break 2013: North to Corolla”

Spring Break 2013: Piedmont to the Coast

We got up Friday morning and headed to the Outer Banks of North Carolina – these barrier islands are a unique area to visit and have captured our hearts over the past eight years.  We did the math and I have been to the Outer Banks 8 times and Eric 7 times.  Not bad –Continue reading “Spring Break 2013: Piedmont to the Coast”

Hanging Rock State Park – Moore’s Wall Loop Trail

As quoted in the Hanging Rock State Park brochure: “Not far from the cities of the Triad area, off the four-lane highways, there’s another North Carolina to be discovered — sheer cliffs and peaks of bare rock, quiet forests and cascading waterfalls, views of the piedmont plateau that stretch for miles.” One of the perks ofContinue reading “Hanging Rock State Park – Moore’s Wall Loop Trail”

Oak Island, NC weekend

We spent last weekend at the beach, at Oak Island, NC.  I had not been to this part of the North Carolina coast before and was not let down in the least.  We stayed in a house right on the beach and enjoyed the easy access to the water.  It was lovely to spend timeContinue reading “Oak Island, NC weekend”

I am dreaming of the beach…

…and most specifically Ocracoke Island, which is one of my top 3 favorite places on Earth. I got to thinking about this wonderful place because I entered a photography contest for http://www.outerbanks.org and their 2011 travel guide.  I entered three of my favorites from over the past five years, some of them may be below,Continue reading “I am dreaming of the beach…”