My Airbnb is only one block from the beach. I had been here 14 years ago, but I don’t remember it being so nice. The weather was perfect in the low ’80s. It’s always fun to people and bird watch! … Continue reading
Folly Beach, South Carolina
Congaree National Park and Cypress Gardens, South Carolina
I left early yesterday morning for a mini solo road trip to Charleston for a couple of nights and Charlotte for a night. On the way, I stopped at Congaree National Park. I had never heard of this park. It … Continue reading
More fun in Western North Carolina!
I’ve been on a couple of hikes this week. They were both about 6 miles. Afterwards, it usually takes me a few hours of rest to recover, but I have been sick with respiratory and chest congestion. I finally went … Continue reading
Grandad’s Apples and the North Carolina State Fair
I had two dates with a guy, and as usual I was hopeful, but there were too many red flags. I recently went hiking with a new group. It was a pretty hike and I made another friend. She and … Continue reading
Road trip to Cincinnati from North Carolina
I haven’t seen my brother and sister-in-law in Cincinnati since becoming a Nomad in July of 2025. I drove there over Labor Day weekend. My first stop was Johnson City, Tennessee. I’m still deciding where I want to settle down. … Continue reading
Visiting friends and family in Cincinnati…
Monday, I had a friend over to my brother’s for breakfast and we went for a walk in the neighborhood. It was really nice to spend some time together. That evening I took my brother and his wife to Capital … Continue reading
Hiking, James Bok recipes, and paint by number!
Recently I hiked with a Meetup group off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina and I think it may be my favorite hike so far! The views were outstanding and it’s so nice to be out in nature … Continue reading
It’s been a great summer!
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted. I’ve been doing much of the same, going to the Y, hiking, cycling, playing games with groups, socializing, and cooking. There’s a class at the Y called shapes. It’s a combination of … Continue reading
Cooking, Card making, and hiking
In the past, I’ve mentioned that I enjoy cooking…mainly trying new recipes. I tried one from a blog called Calla’s clean eats. It’s a rice cake with a thin layer of Greek yogurt topped with your fruit of choice. It’s … Continue reading
Fun, fun, fun!
More fun to report… I went on a boat ride with a group of people at Lake Lure and had lunch afterwards. Beautiful homes are perched on the side of the lake. The weather was perfect – ’70s. Every week … Continue reading
Summer in Asheville / Hendersonville, North Carolina
My summer has been great! I’m doing all of the things I enjoy…hiking, cycling, attending classes at the YMCA (even Yoga recently), socializing, and cooking. I’m the one in the orange below. I went bowling. It’s been a while, but … Continue reading
Socializing, hiking in the Blue Ridge mountains, and cycling the Thermal Belt Trail
This past week I signed up to be a mentor for 7th graders. I hiked two trails, a 5.5 mi and a 7 mi. The 7 mi. was mostly in the rain, which made for a very atmospheric hike. I … Continue reading
Loving life in Hendersonville, North Carolina
This week’s activities were pretty much on par with the usual. I went for a 6 mile hike with my Sunday group. Situated on the edge of a mountain with a beautiful view to the left for most of the … Continue reading
Socializing, meeting a date at the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic site, chasing waterfalls in Cashiers, North Carolina, and an early 4th of July celebration!
The other day, I went walking again with the Henderson County Welcome Club. The park where we walk is lovely. I’ve been out with a lady a couple of times and I invited her over for lunch and a walk. … Continue reading
Hiking in the Blue Ridge mountains, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Lake Junaluska and dating again…
Since Friday I went hiking near the Pisgah Inn on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I was supposed to go with a Meetup group, but I got the time wrong and got there too early, so I decided to do it … Continue reading
