Blue Ridge Parkway

7 Spots For A Great Fall Hike

7 Spots For A Great Fall Hike

The other day Daniel and I were driving down the street and Daniel pointed out a tree with yellow leaves. I assured him that the leaves won’t start changing for at least a month. However, the thought of changing leaves got me excited about the fall. I love summer and never want it to end, but once we turn the corner to fall I’m all in!One of our favorite fall activities is hiking…

Hikers' Paradise... North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains

Hikers' Paradise... North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains

As we planned our hiking retreat to the Blue Ridge Mountains we read a lot about the great hiking trails and our expectations were pretty high. We expected amazing natural beauty, lots of trails to choose from with different intensity levels, and varied experiences from high mountains to river valleys and waterfalls. Did the hiking trails meet our expectations? Yes... they exceeded our expectations! We have so much information to share that we’re dedicating this entire post just to the trails we experienced…

Blue Ridge Mountains... The Perfect Spot For A Hiking Retreat!

Blue Ridge Mountains... The Perfect Spot For A Hiking Retreat!

A couple weeks ago we shared our plans for a hiking retreat in the Blue Ridge mountains… We felt a pull to get out of the noise, gain clarity, and consider our path forward. We were looking for a transformational experience and were very intentional about planning the trip to get us out of our comfort zones, allow us freedom to go with the flow, and to give us space to gain new perspectives. So, how was it? Fantastic! We learned, grew, worked on areas of personal challenge, and came back with a fresh view of our path forward...