We headed back to the French Broad river, section nine to take different lines down the river depending on how comfortable each of us feels. It was our biggest group of the clinic with 11 of us heading out. To get comfortable on the Bellyak again, we practiced our turtle rolls and remounting. This time…
It’s day two of the Bellyak progression clinic, time to get out on the water. We head to the French Broad River section 9. When I get back on the Bellyak I feel more comfortable and ready to learn some new skills! ! I spoke to one of the instructors after the first day about…
First off, do you know what a Bellyak is?! Yes? No? Maybe so? These are Bellyaks! You use them to become a fish in the water! Now I’ll tell you the story of how I became that fish! As we drove to the Lower Nolichucky River in Tennessee to begin our adventure of learning the…
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Here it is people, as promised! In the first article, I showed you cute pictures of our family picking our tree from a local farm (please review the picture below). It’s one of my favorite traditions; and I’ve always loved using it as an opportunity to support a family-owned farm. This year, I wanted to…
Right after Thanksgiving is a common time for people to start decorating for the next holiday. As you scurry out to grab ornaments and knick knacks, remember to go local! We got started early and dashed over to Sandy Hollar Christmas tree farm. After trudging through the rows of options, we picked the chubbiest one…
Apple season in WNC is a big deal. I mean, like, a REALLY big deal. Now I know what you’re thinking, “Besides being a healthy, tasty snack, what’s so great about apples?” Well my friend, a lot. The thing about apple season is that it’s so much more than just junk to eat, as Jess…
Often when we begin craving a change in scenery, we find it’s more pragmatic to do a little redecorating than to sell everything and move across the ocean. So, when the urge struck I found myself making my way to the paint counter for ideas. This is when my five-year-old reminded me that he is…
What do you picture when you hear the term flower farm? Flower heaven? Can you feel the sun warming your face, hear the bees and butterflies buzzing while brightly-colored petals sway in the breeze? Well I’ll tell you, it IS flower heaven. Jess and I were lucky enough to be able to attend Lady Luck…
One of my favorite things about life in Asheville is the endless number of things to do, even for families with small kids. Without a doubt, comicon was the best event we’ve attended this year. Now I know what you’re thinking. “Maggie, you’re a nerd!” Though true, that isn’t the point. For one thing, Logan’s…
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