Today, I realized that we will be leaving Fayetteville within 18 months. I have a lengthy list of things to do and places to see while we still live in the Old North State. Since we live in NC, our Living Social and Groupon deals feature inns, lodges, and adventures that are on my list. The problem at the moment is Mac’s training schedule: he’s spending most of August in the field training and October will probably be similar. Throw in football season and a trip to Atlanta for the Braves’ last home series, and fall is pretty packed.
So far, these are the places we want to visit.
Asheville and the Biltmore Estate
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Blue Ridge Parkway
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Skiing / snowboarding in Boone
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Grandfather Mountain
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The lower Outer Banks (Ocracoke Island, Beaufort)
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North Carolina Zoo
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Downtown Fayetteville (I know, I know, we’ve never explored our hometown)
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Yadkin River Valley wine tasting (interested, Manisha?)
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Zip lining in Fayetteville
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Rock climbing or hiking
Rafting / kayaking
Any other suggestions? How do you plan weekends away around busy work schedules?
yes to wine tasting!!! (free forever after next wednesday until I find a suitable place to move!)
I think that one is actually near my sister’s house in WS!
There is another one b/w my house and CLT that I’ve heard is really good- Childress Vineyards! one of my good friends had one of his engagement parties there!
PS Ive been to the nc zoo in ashboro (like 20 mins frm my crib) and its so fun!!!! let me knw if yall go there!