Melissa AnneJun 22, 20232 min readExplore Linville Caverns in Linville, NC off the Blue Ridge ParkwayThis article contains a list of things I wish I knew before I went to Linville Caverns. Hopefully, you'll find these ideas helpful!
Melissa AnneJun 22, 20233 min readJump Off Rock and Echo Mountain Inn - Laurel Park, North CarolinaAfter our Jump Off Rock adventure, we headed back to the Echo Mountain Inn where we nestled into our cozy beds. It was the perfect end to…
Melissa AnneMar 12, 20232 min readY'all Might Be From Appalachia If...Technically, as a second grader, I was a transplant, but I grew up in Appalachia. My roots are there, my heart is there, my family is...
Melissa AnneJan 28, 20232 min readPlease Don't Run from Bears...In the past year, I've become quite enamored with bears. If you heard the gruesome podcast stories I regularly listen to about bears,...
Melissa AnneDec 31, 20224 min readLet's Beat the Winter BluesHow do you feel about winter? There was once a time when I would have real anxiety over the waning of daylight. I would watch the clock...
Melissa AnneDec 23, 20222 min readIcy Solstice AdventureGoing off topic right out the gate, folks, get yourself a partner who will grab their coat and hat whenever you say something like, "Hey,...
Melissa AnneDec 8, 20221 min readBlue Bird of HappinessI didn't realize it until I did an overhaul of my art and photography recently, but I manifested this indigo bunting on a branch with a...
Melissa AnneDec 8, 20221 min readMountain ForestI snapped this photo near Marion, NC. A sweet friend took me creek sitting back in June and we had this mini waterfall to ourselves all...