Exploring North Carolina with KathieyV

 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...

This is a blast from the past.  My first experience visiting the Piedmont Farm Tour.  I had never heard of it, but this was their 16th year.  There were 40 farms on tour this year.  We only had a few hours and wanted to see them all, but realistically knew we had to narrow it down.  So with our map in hand, we selected 4 farms to visit....let the fun begin....here are a few shots of our adventure. So cute, I wanted to take him home:-) I  listened to the talk given by the farmer and learned about sustainable crops.  He said that after a field was harvested then turkeys and chickens came in and ate from the site, and when they were done they send in the pigs, and they clear the land.  Everything works together.  Makes total sense.  Of course, I was off taking pictures and playing with the puppies, so I missed most of the talk, but that's ok because I love taking pictures.....and petting puppies:-) ...