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  • The Great Escape: Bryson City, NC

    “SAVE YOURSELF!!!” From a philosophical point of view, this expression can mean so many things as a mother and a wife.  But, when you’re floating down the Deep Creek valley in an inner tube with a pack of mother/wives, it really does mean “SAVE YOURSELF.” Last week, a group of old friends and new got together to rent a house in a little Smoky Mountain town called Whittier, NC, a “suburb,” if you will, of the quaint one-horse town Bryson City.&...

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    Aug. 23, 2012 | Permalink

  • Carowinds or Bust

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    Aug. 09, 2012 | Permalink | RNTCharlotte

  • Summer Vacation: AKA "The Road to Hell"

    The expression “the road to Hell is paved with good intentions” comes to mind when reflecting on my family vacation this week. Earlier this year, my sister invited our family of five up to the Delaware shore for a visit to her beach house.  My husband, who recently started a new job, did not have the vacation time.  In what seemed like kismet, he was scheduled to be away for several days this week, which presented an ideal time to get away.  In retrospect, of co...

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    Jul. 28, 2012 | Permalink | RNTCharlotte

  • Read My Pins: A Day with Madeleine Albright

    Last Saturday, we had the extreme pleasure of listening in as Madeleine Albright informally conversed with students at the MINT Museum Uptown about life, love and public service.  Secretary Albright was in town to help kick off her “Read My Pins” exhibit and book tour, part of MINT’s activities surrounding the Democratic National Convention. During the Q&A, I asked a question that comes to mind when I think of Madame Secretary’s accomplishments.  A moth...

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    Jul. 20, 2012 | Permalink | RNTCharlotte

  • 5 Fun FREE Everyday Mini Adventures

    Fun doesn’t have to be a big, crazy adventure.  Sometimes (most times, actually) it can be a little, crazy adventure. I remember reading somewhere that regular date nights with your spouse add more “togetherness” or some such word than a week’s vacation once a year.  This is the same sort of concept.  You don’t need to wait for THE BIG DAY.  There’s fun to be had just around the corner, no reservations or advance planning required.&nbs...

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    Jul. 12, 2012 | Permalink | RNTCharlotte

  • My Bittersweet Relationship with Charlotte Public Libraries

    Summer is speeding by, but there’s still time to sign up for the library’s summer reading program online.  In fact, online is the ONLY way to sign up, as my family learned after a recent outing to the library.  Except if you’re under four, in which case, you need to come to the library to register.  But not during a toddler story time, as those are likely booked out if you didn’t call or show up at 10:00am on the third Wednesday of the month. My relati...

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    Jul. 05, 2012 | Permalink | RNTCharlotte

  • 2nd Saturdays @James K. Polk – Summer Unplugged

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    Jun. 28, 2012 | Permalink | RNTCharlotte

  • Lowe's Home Improvement Keeps the Madagascar Magic Going

    If your kids love any of the Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda or Shrek movies, check out these FREE local activities at local Lowe’s home improvement stores: …As the school year ends and summer begins, families looking for fun, free ways to beat the heat should look no further than their local Lowe’s store. DreamWorks Animation and Lowe’s have teamed to offer families a summer of hands-on fun. Beginning June 9, Lowe’s stores nationwide will hold free movie-themed Bu...

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    Jun. 19, 2012 | Permalink | RNTCharlotte

  • Summer Concert Series: Blakeney

    We were treated to extra-special fun on Friday night when we decided to go check out the summer concert series at Blakeney shopping center.   While we didn’t get to listen to a band, we experienced a festival complete with a choo-choo train that puttered through the parking lot.  Our family decided on a mini-splurge at Encore Bistro for dinner, where the normally pricey restaurant has half-off select appetizers if you eat in the bar before 7:00pm. (Sorry hot singles...

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    Jun. 13, 2012 | Permalink | RNTCharlotte

  • Madagascar 3: LOL

      Since circus music is pretty much the theme song to my life, I didn’t think much of it last week when my 7-year old son was prancing around the kitchen, belting out “DA-da, da-da-da-da, NDYAT-da, da-da-da, CIRCUS!!” (arms overhead, jazz hands for emphasis). Sitting with my family this week to catch a sneak preview of the new “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted,” it suddenly all made sense.  Fresh from the previews, the overture was from a sce...

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    Jun. 05, 2012 | Permalink | RNTCharlotte
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