Grimes Point, an hour east of Reno in the small town of Fallon, Nevada is an area that is a step back in time to the days when hunter gatherer Native Americans lived off the land. Hidden caves and petroglyphs dominate in this fascinating historical site, with the desert backdrop only adding to the intrigue. Continue reading “Hidden Caves and Petroglyphs: Grimes Point in Fallon, Nevada”
Down a gravel dirt road and past a scattering of farm structures and tall, shady trees, we arrived at the tasting room building for Thanksgiving Farm Winery. Located in Maryland’s Anne Arundel County, my mom and I recently visited to learn more about their wines and the farm’s history. Continue reading “Thanksgiving Farm: A Winery Escape in Anne Arundel County, Maryland”
Looking back, July has been a great month. Although it wasn’t heavy on long distance travel, I still managed to have a few great weekend breaks closer to home. The blog has also done exceptionally well this month, with the most views I’ve had since starting to write sixteen months ago. Here’s what Noelle got into in July. Continue reading “Noelle’s Monthly Recap: July 2017”
In recent years, the explosion of craft breweries in Virginia has been hard to ignore – the current rate of openings is one per month. Richmond, Virginia’s capital city and a thriving, revitalized destination, has been no exception to this trend.
This past weekend I was able to join in on a tour run by Richmond Brewery Tours exploring a mix of established and up-and-coming breweries. Here’s how my brew-tastic experience went. Continue reading “Rowdy in River City: A Richmond Brewery Tour”
Having done the flight to Europe and back seven times in the past year and a half, and dozens of times throughout my life, I can tell you – surviving a long haul flight comes with practice.
That being said, there are many habits that I have established over the years that have helped me go from feeling hesitant about long haul flights to actually enjoying them.
Noelle Across The Pond 