Tag: Travel

One of our favorite parts of Asheville is the city life, which is why we stayed in a house close enough to enjoy the downtown and West Asheville spots. And though we’ve been through this song and dance before, I figured I’d give a short list of our favorite shops and restaurants in Asheville this … Continue reading “Asheville: Shopping & Eating”

One thing we’ve learned about our children (and most children, I suspect), is how happy they are when met with the following elements: flowing water in which to play, rocks to scamper across and collect, a bit of sunshine, and plenty of unhurried, un-rushed unstructured time. We made a point of slowing down one day … Continue reading “Asheville: Laurel Creek”

On our way to Asheville, we were welcomed into the lovely home of our dear friends, Cat and Garriy, in Knoxville, Tennessee. We pulled up in front of their cheerful, charming home in the early evening, eager to meet their adorable little baby boy for the first time. They showered our boys with gifts and … Continue reading “Knoxville”

When spraying off your feet after playing in the creek requires complete nudity, followed by an elaborate game of Star Wars, in which the hose becomes a lightsaber, and a little boy becomes a ferocious warrior… you may be in the mind of a four-year-old Emil. Oh, Emil. Thank you for sparing me. And the … Continue reading “Emil and the Hose”

We have just returned from a week-long* trip to Asheville, NC and boy was it a great trip! We visited this magical city nearly a year ago and fell in love with the misty mountain mornings, the cool fresh air, the sounds and sights of nature, and the copious waterfalls and beauty everywhere. After a … Continue reading “Asheville: The Straw Bale House”