Exploring North Carolina with KathieyV

I am always looking for fun things to do in the area.  I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month.  Let's take a look a just a few things happening in September in NC that you may enjoy. I live in the Raleigh/Durham area, so I decided to look for interesting events to attend in September that are easily within driving distance.  I would love to attend them all! Things to do in September in the Triangle Area The Links to Each Event... (Be sure and verify event times and locations before attending.   You may need a ticket depending on the event) NC Hot Sauce Contest and Festival in Oxford NC Sept 10 Hillsborough Hog Day in Hillsborough, NC Sept 16-17 South East Crab Feast in Raleigh on Sept 17 Sept 17 BugFest in Raleigh Juniper Level Botanic Garden Open House and Nursery Sept 16-18 and Sept 23-25 A Few Things to do In NC that are not so local to the Triangle Area. Maggie Valley Labor Day Arts and Craf...

  It's Wine Wednesday.  Let's visit a local winery.   Tunnel Creek Vineyards in Roxboro, NC. Here is a quote from their website... "Imagine a place where serenity meets exhilaration, modesty meets magnificence, and exclusivity meets affordability." It is about an hour and twenty-minute drive from where I live in West Cary.  I like to drive, especially in the country, so the trip was a joy. Let's head in for a tasting... The tasting room is lovely.  I like the wood and the long bar.  It is a beautiful venue for a wine tasting. The wine tasting cost $20.00.  The range in wine prices that I found online was $24.99-$48.99. Another quote from the site... "This gorgeous facility boasts an all-wood interior that looks and smells amazing.   One cannot help but feel this is the perfect setting to taste new wines."  Here is a list of their wines.  Quote from the site... "Want to stay inside as close to the wine as possible?  Our live music an...

  Join me for my Old Mill Farm Adventure in Durham, NC.  Yes, there are goats on the farm! Looking over the events on their website, I found they have both paid and free events, many with live music.  The day I was there,  Jason Bales  was the musical artist.  There was plenty of seating in which to sit back and enjoy the music. Other animals on the farm. They have both wine and beer for your drink options.  The day I was there, they had food trucks. I could not find very much on the history of Old Mill Farm.  If you go to their website, you will find their hours of operation plus many events and activities planned on the farm. Here is a link to the events page if you would like to take a look Old Mill Farms Home Old Mill Farms Events If you find yourself looking for something to do and live near Durham, NC, I suggest checking out Old Mill Farm.   Happy Travels Kathiey V.

Several years ago, before the Covid Pandemic, I had a strong desire to visit an apple orchard.  Living in the triangle area of NC, I had heard of wonderful orchards in the mountains of NC, but I was not aware of any orchards near me.  I did some research and found an orchard about an hour from me in Ramseur, NC.  I gathered up Caleb and Maggie, and we went on a field trip to  Millstone Creek Orchard. Our first visit in 2019  was just before Covid hit, and we had a blast.  There was a playground area for the kids, a shop with apple-related food and goodies, and a hayride that took us out to see the vineyards where we could pick our own apples. I remember buying some apple cider and some apple cider donuts.  They were both delicious. Caleb was so excited about the donuts; they were fresh from the oven and seemed to melt in your mouth.   Last week Maggie, Caleb, and I were off to visit the zoo.  I knew we would pass by Millstone Creek Orchards, ...

 Last weekend I went Llama Trekking at a North Carolina Winery.  It was so much fun.    Here is a link to that blog post  Divine Llama Vineyard .  I wore my hiking boots, jeans, a lightweight tee, and a light black zip-up jacket.  It was a fine outfit for the event.  I thought if I could go on Amazon and buy an outfit for a day of llama trekking and wine-sipping what would I buy.  Here is what I found... (I am an Amazon Affiliate, if you buy anything using my links I will get a percent of the sale with no added cost to you.  Happy Day!) Women's Quick Dry Hiking Pants Sun Protection Mountain Trousers,  https://amzn.to/36JBMEi Dilgul Women Padded Vest Stand Collar Zip Up Puffer Lightweight Quilted Vest  https://amzn.to/3jM9rko CRZ Yoga Women's Sports Shirt Hiking running Workout Long Sleeve Top  https://amzn.to/36Psfvi Merrell Women's Siren 3 Mid Wp Hiking Boot  https://amzn.to/3iKdD2E Outdoor Cap Mountain Dad Hat ...

  I have been talking about visiting  Divine Llama Vineyards  for years.  I knew there were llamas and wine, so it had to be a fun place for a new adventure.  The vineyard is located in East Bend, NC.  This was about a two-hour drive from where I live, so I decided it was close enough for a day trip.  The vineyard was started in 2007. It is Yadkin Valley had they have award-winning wines.  They are situated on 91 acres.   I enjoyed two glasses of Chardonel wine. I had to look up what this was, and this is what I found on Wikipedia. "Chardonel is a late-ripening white wine hybrid grape which can produce a high-quality wine with varietal character. ... It is distinguished by its superior wine quality combined with high productivity and cold hardiness superior to its acclaimed parent Chardonnay." You could see Pilot Mountain from the Vineyard. The Llama's I learned from their website that this is the largest llama farm in the southeast. It was a...

I have been to the  Cotton House  in Cary twice.  Once on a food truck night with Erica and Josh and another time with a friend. Their primary focus is beer but luckily for me, they have wine too, happy day. The venue is a historic home built in 1900. There is plenty of seating, both inside and out. I tried to find some information on this piece of sculpture, but I could not.  It is beautiful and extremely detailed.  I did see an old photo of the house, and it had a tall stump of a tree in the yard.  So I will assume that someone made a lovely carving out of the stump. Food Trucks and Mayton Inn The first time I visited the Cotton House, it was on an evening they had a food truck.   The truck for the evening was  The Humble Pig .  I ordered a BBQ plate, and it was delicious.  They also partner with the  Mayton Inn  that is right beside them.  You can place an order with the Inn, and they will brin...