Sunset at the Barker House

A Wanderful Woman’s Guide to Edenton, North Carolina

Edenton, North Carolina, is known for its waterfront views, historic architecture and Southern hospitality. Most vacationers, luxuriating in a Victorian B&B or dining on fresh seafood, probably wouldn’t think of it as a hub for women’s empowerment. But this laidback town has a rich heritage of powerful women, dating all the way back to the 1770s.

NYC to Charleston in Breakfasts

The beautiful courtyard of 82 Queen. All of the photo credits go to Will Xiong, unless stated otherwise. I had some of the best breakfasts on a road trip in…

Travel kids, unite!

Asheville, North Carolina is the mecca for the wandering soul in America. In my extensive travels around the United States, there is no other place that welcomes the travel kids…

Journey vs. Destination

.. . . I’m an intrepid traveler. I’ve lived, visited, or worked in 20+ countries on four continents. I’ve stayed in four-star hotels and slept above pigpens. I’ve ignored State…

Goodbye, North Carolina

I’m resting in my bedroom at night. It’s cool out and there is a light breeze, the benefit of living on the ocean. You can see the lights lining the…

Girlfriends

On a hot summer evening, my friend Jon and I go out on the town. We hit up Level 5, a gorgeous rooftop bar that overlooks the Cape Fear River…

Day Trip: Raleigh, NC

Marvin and I seek adventure. We’re both city slickers, and living quite literally on the beach (North Topsail Beach, to be exact, population: 955) is fun in the summertime but…

Moving on Out

At 10pm I shed my bridesmaid’s dress behind the doors of the bridal party dressing room and escape the vineyards of New Hampshire’s Flag Hill Winery to the white Toyota…

Milestones- Beth

It’s noon and I’ve been working for hours at my kitchen table. It’s a bright table – I purchased the fabric from a market in São Tomé e Príncipe this…