[Waxhaw, NC / Greenville, SC / Athens, GA, Apr 2-3, 2025] I worked for the first half of the week and even moved locations. On Wednesday, I picked up my rental car from the airport and drove to Waxhaw, NC, a suburb on the south side of Charlotte, where my friend Lena lives. You might…
[Mooresville, NC/Danville, VA, Mar 29-30, 2025] It was time for my annual conference again, which was about to take place in Atlanta, GA in the beginning of April. I normally add a couple of vacation days after the conference to sightsee. This time, I also added a full week beforehand to see some friends who…
The most visited national park in the US deserves more than 2 days, but if this is all you have, this itinerary will make sure you cover the best. How to Get There One of the reasons the Smokies are so popular is because they are close to many cities. You can fly into smaller…
[Asheville, NC, Oct 14, 2023] After all the festivities yesterday, it was not easy to get up early for our 3-ish hour drive to Asheville, NC. But we had a 9:30 e-bike tour reserved, so we couldn’t sleep in. After a Starbucks stop to get everyone caffeinated, we were on the road. The e-bike tour…
[Charlotte, NC, Oct 12-13, 2023] With our side trip to the Great Smoky Mountains over, it was time to drive back to Charlotte. Lena and I desperately needed coffee, but the only Starbucks shops in town were in the casinos! Cherokee is the Atlantic City of the South – it has 3 casinos, which is…