North Carolina

As the winter months approach us, thoughts turn to celebration with family and friends.  What better place to honor the spirit of the season than in the iconic Blue Ridge Mountains -- known around the world as one of the most cherished and storied holiday travel destinations.  Visiting a mountain...

Autumn is currently enveloping my beloved state of North Carolina.  Mornings are met with a frost lingering heavily in the air.  Sunrises and sunsets light the sky ablaze and smolder into a purple flame along the horizon.  Soon trees will be bursting into a riot of color: crimson reds, rusty...

Banner Elk Winery & Villa: Banner Elk, North Carolina First Impression Nestled at the foothills of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains lays the Banner Elk Winery & Villa; a Tuscan inspired three-story house surrounded by rolling vineyards, landscaped gardens, and a blueberry orchard.  This bed and breakfast was designed so...

One of my favorite things in life is watching a person's face when I respond to their question, "So, what do you do?" No one expects in a million years that a blonde American woman would answer, "I am a Chinese Medicine Doctor." Then as an added bonus I will...

Although a storm had struck overnight, the snow had melted by the time my husband Lucas and I awoke in the morning.  We never let bad weather get in the way of exploration, thus after a delicious breakfast in bed we left our suite at the Old Edwards Inn and...