In early 2023, I read Anderson Cooper’s book, Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, because I am ever so curious about the Vanderbilt family. My interest in the Vanderbilts was planted during my childhood, with the very first time I visited Biltmore Estates in Asheville, North Carolina.

I love reading books about Biltmore Estate and the Vanderbilt family. As a fan of Anderson Cooper, I couldn’t wait to read his take of this fascinating family.

Almost Missed You by Jessica Strawser was hard for me to put down. Thankfully, I read this book during my holiday vacation so I had plenty of time to read in large chunks, and I was able to…

I was drawn to Thomas Wolfe while researching things to do in Asheville, North Carolina a few years ago…

My husband and I spent a couple of days in Asheville, North Carolina after enjoying the Mountain Retreat in Boone, NC. We decided to spend a couple of days in one of our favorite cities to…

My husband and I participated in our first meditation/spiritual retreat offered by the Love Serve Remember Foundation titled Summer Mountain Retreat located at the Art of Living Retreat Center (AOLRC) in Boone, North Carolina.