mum-usa-2019 The Outer Banks (Part 2) As we stepped once again out of the Raleigh bubble whilst ordering dinner we were quizzed "you folks aren' from round here are ya?". Truly NC is a different place to the Triangle.
mum-usa-2019 From mountains to coast Mum is coming. I'll be on my way to the airport to go and collect her shortly. Having taking the plunge and emigrated almost exactly 6 months she is the first family member to be able to visit us and I couldn't be more excited.
usa-roadtrip-2018 Heading out west 2 days, 1160 miles, 18 hours of driving, 1 hike, 2 full tanks of gas, 1 massive thunderstorm, 2 plates of BBQ, 1 crop dusting plane and a drive-in diner
usa-roadtrip-2018 Asheville, NC Nestled in amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains in the West of North Carolina is Asheville. This is a vibrant mountain town with a huge array of breweries, restaurants and a
usa-roadtrip-2018 The Blue Ridge Parkway Leaving DC behind we predictably did so in the lashing rain early Sunday morning. We headed along I-66 toward the (supposedly) beautiful Skyline Drive overlooking the Shenandoah valley. Alas, the
usa-roadtrip-2018 Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill - NC Next door was a real video game arcade, straight out of the 1980s. I always felt like I'd missed out by never going to one in the flesh but here was our chance! Pacman, Tetris, Tekken, Frogger, Street Fighter and loads more.
usa-roadtrip-2018 Charleston, SC - Raleigh, NC Today being Memorial Day (a US bank holiday) the roads were pretty busy in places and the Interstates were a 50mph traffic jam.
