Exploring North Carolina with KathieyV

I am usually on the search to find interesting places in NC that I would like to visit.  The Country Doctor Museum is one of them.  Being an RN, it is interesting to learn about prior treatment techniques and options.  The Country Doctor Museum is a place that is on my must see places in NC.   Below you will find some photos and quotes from their website. "The Country Doctor Museum invites people of all ages to visit and learn about the history of rural health care in the United States. Docents lead tours through three buildings of exhibits and are available to answer questions. Exhibits contain artifacts relevant to the practice of medicine between the late 18th century and the first half of the 20th century." "..the Museum's collection grew to over 5,000 medical artifacts and many volumes of historic texts gathered from across the nation."
7089 Peele Road Bailey
Bailey, NC 27807
Please check the website to verify times and pricing for your visit. 
I can't wait…

* Sept 16 is the Apex Music Festival in Apex NC.
*Saturday Sept 16 is Bug Fest at The NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh NC *Sept 16 you can attend Oktoberfest at Lafayette Village in Raleigh NC.  I want to go and watch the wiener dog races:-)
*Sept 16 is the 11th Annual Car Show in Creedmoor NC *Sept 14-16 in Silk Hope NC they are holding the Hoppin' John Old-Time Bluegrass Fiddler's Convention. *Sept 13-17 in Clayton NC is the Clayton Harvest Festival. *Sept 15-16 they are having Hog Day in Hillsborough NC.

Don't forget the special holidays.  You can celebrate everyday if you want to:-)
Sept 13-Positive Thinking Day
Sept 14-National Cream Filled Donut Day
Sept 15-National Cheese Toast Day
Sept 16-National Tatoo Story Day
Sept 17-International Country Music Day
Sept 18-National Cheeseburger Day
Sept 19-Talk Like a Pirate Day

What ever you choose to do or celebrate have a great time!
KathieyV:-) (Please check all event links to verify times and pricing.  I know nothi…

The weekend is upon us again.  Here are a few things to do in NC for the weekend of Sept 20-24, 2017.

*Sept 18-24 is Mayberry Days in Mount Airy NC

*Sept 21-24 is Mule Days in Benson NC
*Sept 23-24 is the Eastern Triangle Farm Tour.  I have been and it is so much fun.
*Sept 23 is the Ahoskie Heritage Festival in Ahoskie NC.

*Sept 23 is the Dragon Boat Festival held at Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary NC

*Sept 23 you can attend BBQ Blues and Brews in Fuquay-Varina NC.

*Sept 24 is the Pepper Festival in Abundance NC
Let's not forget the daily holidays...
Sept 20-National String Cheese Day
Sept 21-International Day of Peace
Sept 22-Ice Cream Cone Day
Sept 23-National Museum Day
Sept 24-Bluebird of Happiness Day
Sept 25-Family Day
Sept 26-National Dumpling Day

What ever you choose to do or celebrate have a great time!
KathieyV:-) (Please check all event links to verify times and pricing.  I know nothing about the events other then what I have shared.  All photos are taken from the event…

I had an opportunity to attend a Kendra Scott event a couple of weeks ago.  Yes, I did get free food and drink to cover this event, which was very nice.  It was held at the Kendra Scott at North Hills in Raleigh.
Just who is Kendra Scott?  Here are a couple of quotes from her website... "Kendra Scott is a loving mom, a driven entrepreneur, and a passionate designer who believes the truest form of success is giving back in a meaningful way." "Since she began her company, Kendra has lived by three core values: Family, Fashion and Philanthropy." My blogger daughter, Stephanie from MomUnglued, and I attended the event. With my camera in hand, we set out to explore all that Kendra had to offer. We were not disappointed.  There were many beautiful pieces.
The store is beautiful.  It has a warm and inviting feel and is open and bright with many windows looking out onto the other shops at North Hills.
 Seasons 52 in Raleigh provided a great spread. I loved the artwork I found…

Never to early to plan your weekend.  Here are a few ideas. *Sept 7 you can visit the Rusty Bucket in Apex NC for their Annual Harvest Open House.
*Sept 8 - 9 you can attend a Pow-Wow by the Coharie Indians in Clinton NC
* Sept 8 they will hold a PaperHand Puppet Intervention at the North Carolina Museum of Art. I saw a short version of their show click here to see my photos.. *Sept 8-10 is the 12th Annual Mountain Song Festival in Brevard NC *Sept 9th in downtown Oxford NC is the NC Hot Sauce Contest. *Sept 8-9 is The Raleigh Greek Festival
*Sept 9 is a Sculpture Celebration in Lenoir NC
Special and Fun Holidays
Sept 6 - Read a Book Day
Sept 7 - National Salami Day
Sept 8 - Pardon Day
Sept 9 - Teddy Bear Day
Sept 10 - Grandparents Day
Sept 11 - Make Your Bed Day
Sept 12 - Chocolate Milk Shake Day
Have a great weekend! KathieyV:-) SaveSave

I don't know how many times I have driven by Tweetsie Railroad.  It is on the road that leads from Blowing Rock to Boone, both of which I have frequented.  I have heard a lot about Tweetsie over the years and of some of their annual events such as The Ghost Train during Halloween and Tweetsie Christmas.  They hold many other events throughout the year as well.
My family and I were renting a house near Boone NC.  Caleb had just turned 6, and it seemed to be the perfect time to visit this theme park.
Tweetsie Railroad opened in July of 1957.  That means it has been in existence for 60 years and still going strong.  Just like me...60 and going strong:-) Tweetsie Railroad sits on 200 beautiful rolling acres.

They have several live shows, and places to shop, plus rides and other attractions.  I enjoyed the roaming characters.  You can see the dancers, saloon girls, and cowboys in the photo below.  Trouble is coming, looks like a gun fight getting ready to happen.  The steam engines are…