Monster Mini Golf Charlotte

June 1, 2021 •

I just want to share a little surprise we found in the Harris Blvd area of Charlotte. It is Monster Mini Golf, and man did we have fun. 

We all had the day off, and were looking for something fun to do. 

Monster Golf in Charlotte is great for families. They have mini golf, blazer room, mini bowling and an aracde.
Monster Mini Golf has a very fun golf course


Trust me when I say, this place is so much more than just mini golf. It has mini bowling with fun ways to customize your self into characters, a laser maze room(hard than it sounds), and an arcade. It is just a good time. 
They sell soft drinks and waters at check in, and the facilities are so clean and comfortable. 

Looking to host a party? This is the place, inside of Monster Mini Golf.

The private haunted mansion room is a really cool feature, I'm thinking of having my birthday party in it.

The walls tell a story of NC history featuring Andy Griffith, Dale Earnhardt to Hunger Games.

Monster mini golf pays respect to NC history with the wall murals inside the golf course
Andy Griffith mural on the mini golf course


So, this summer when the temps are climbing and you are looking for something cool to do, head on over to Monster Mini golf and have some fun.

230 East W.T. Harris Blvd C-4 
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704)980-246-8896



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Day Out in Hillsborough, NC-Our Top 5 Things to See & Do!

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Are you looking to get out of the house this summer, of course you are. Check out Hillsborough, NC. This small town has a population of about 7,115 residents. The downtown historic districts, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, features more than 100 homes, churches and buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.

Come along as we explore Hillsborough, NC
Our Top 5 List
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#1
Ayr Mount in Hillsborough, NC
Ayr Mount

Beautiful gardens and grounds at Ayr Mount
Garden at Ayr Mount

Ayr Mount was built in 1815 and overlooks rolling land along the river
Back of the house at Ayr Mount
Ayr Mount is a Federal-era plantation house built in 1815 in Hillsorough, North Carolina by William Kirkland. Kirkland, named the house in honor of his birthplace, Ayr, Scotland. Unlike the other houses in the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust collection, Ayr Mount looks deceptively simple, even austere on the outside. There are no soaring columns proclaiming its classicism. On the other hand, Ayr Mount is far grander – especially in the interior – than one might expect from a first look at the exterior. The ceiling height of 14 feet is unusual for this period as is the elaborate Federal period woodwork and plasterwork found throughout the house.

Visit Ayr Mount for more info.

#2
Flag stand at Occoneechee Speedway
Flag Stand


Grandstands

Imagine walking on this trail at Occoneechee Speedway and wondering about how drivers in the early days of NASCAR survived some of these turns
Walking Trail

Occoneechee Speedway Trail is a walking trail through natural and cultural history. The original track was a half-mile horse track built by Julian S. Carr for Occoneechee Farms. It was later expanded and used by NASCAR. This 44-acre site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 2002. Four miles of trail take you along the banks of the Eno River where you’ll walk around the only surviving dirt speedway from NASCAR’s inaugural 1949 season. The 1-mile oval Occoneechee/Orange Speedway was active from 1948-68, attracting the best stock car drivers and thousands of spectators. 

Race over here to plan your day at the track

#3
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

The first St. Matthew’s Church was built circa 1768 at Tryon and Churton Streets. Although it was damaged during the Revolutionary War, it served as the site of the NC Constitutional Convention of 1788 and as the site of Hillsborough Academy, but by 1800 had disappeared either by fire or demolition. The church was reorganized in 1824, and in 1825 the present building was erected on land donated by State Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin (1787-1870).

More info can be found here

#4


We brought our bikes along and enjoyed a beautiful ride on Riverwalk. It is a paved, ADA accessible, urban greenway along the Eno River that stretches nearly 2 miles from Dimmocks Mill Road/Gold Park through West Hillsborough and Downtown over to the Occoneechee Speedway property trails.

Plan your bike ride or walk Riverwalk

#5


Hillsborough BBQ Company offers pork BBQ, chicken, ribs, fixins and sides. While whole hog bbq is its specialty, all of its meats, appetizers, sides, vegetarian options, soups, and pies are made from scratch with the best ingredients available.

Feed your hunger here

We are sure you will love Hillsborough, just as much as we did.
Get out and explore.
 ðŸ“¸Gary Nash
Happy Adventuring!












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A Taste of Supperland

May 7, 2021 • ,

  How's everyone doing? Are you ok? I sure hope so. Life has been really tough lately, but I can see some light at the end of the tunnel. 


Things are going to look up, we have to have faith and hope.


Today, I want to talk about something near and dear to my little heart, delicious food. I love it all, well most of it(not a fan of lettuce or liver) and, then I have list of other quirky food things I have to have like, my bacon extra crispy, no raw food, unless its sushi. I like, what I like!

For several months now, I have been watching the transformation of a 1952 historic church building located in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte, NC and it has been nothing short of amazing. 

 Supperland had been tweaking their menu, and training staff and they decided to allow tickets to be sold to a private event for some plate samplings. I jumped at the chance.

It's been a minute since Gary & I enjoyed a fantastic evening, and beyond amazing food & drinks at Supperland, but it is never too late for sharing how wonderful it was.


Smoked Oysters with warm butter
Smoked Oysters 

Porridge Bread with beet butter
Porridge Bread

Custom made dishes are the perfect touch

Once and old church
Inside of Supperland

The perfect fillet
Fillet

Dana at Supperland
Cheers to A Taste of Superland

Taste of Supperland
Supperland has a custom line of dishes you can purchase here

All the pretty details

Pictures of restaurant bathrooms
What kind of blogger would I be if I didn't check out the bathroom. It is a cutie!


If you are looking for a special dinner night, Supperland is perfect. 

We really enjoyed our night and even if you are not up for dinner, they have an adjacent bar that is first come, first serve and a beautiful patio area.
*Reservations are needed

Supperland
1212 The Plaza
Charlotte, NC 28205
Visit them on the web @supper.land

Cheers!



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10 Ways to Welcome Spring to the Porch!

March 27, 2021 •

 Here in the South, we love sitting on the porch, either front or back, we don't care!
Years ago, when we built our house, we had a very large back porch added, and we have loved having this extra space from summer to fall. 
Our porch is covered with tin, and the sound of a soft rain, is so soothing. We recently purchased new furniture for the porch and really love it. We have a TV with Roku, and that makes for some good movie nights on the porch.
No matter if you have a patio or a large porch, you can make it a nice place to relax.



1. You will need to wash everything, the windows around the porch, the furniture, everything. 
It is amazing where dirt can hid.

2. Add paint or stain, to give the area a fresh look. 

3. Add some potted plants, that will do well in the area. Rosemary is perfect for a porch because, it smells amazing and, you can pick for cooking too.
Rosemary


4. Put down an outdoor rug to make the area feel grounded and cozy.

5. Create a special area, maybe a small bistro table and chairs or a separate area away from the main part of the porch. Or, just a small chair with a cushion, where you can enjoy your morning coffee.

Solid Wood Bistro Set

6. Hang curtains. Yeah, I know curtains outside. Trust me, you will love it. Curtains are really a game changer, and to see them swaying in the summer breeze is one of the best reasons to put them outside.

7. Add pillows that will fit your color scheme. You can find cute and  affordable ones at Wal Mart in the outdoor section. Make sure you don't get ones with feathers, you want only outdoor ones.

Outdoor Woven Stripe Pillow

8. Add lighting to the area, I like torch lamps on our lower patio but, string lights on the porch area.

Cafe lights

9. Add a bluetooth speaker to the porch to play your favorite tunes. We have really enjoyed these speakers for years.

JBL Flip 4

10. Add a water feature or small fountain to your area. The trickle of the water will relax you, and create a calmness.
 This is my favorite fountain because of the color, and it lights up.

Cobalt Blue Fountain

The most important thing you need to know about updating your area is, Have Fun, Make it Yours.

Make it a place to relax and have a glass of summertime lemonade, and just soak up all the summer.

Cheers Ya'll!








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Easy Easter Brunch

March 22, 2021 •


Easter will be here soon, and it is time to start thinking about the food. I have gathered a few of my favorite recipes for you to try.

 I am going to be at the beach with family and friends, but several of these dishes may make it onto our table. 

What are your plans for Easter? 

Do you stay home, or do you travel to see family?


Easy Quiche Recipe  

Fruit Platter

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

Easy Party Punch

Maple Glazed Sausage

Updated Classic Chicken Salad


Start planning your menu now, and make ahead what you can. 

Cheers,





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Coffee and Conversation!

March 20, 2021 •

 Welcome Back Friends! 

How's your week been going? 

Grab you a cup of coffee(or whatever you drink) we don't judge, and let's talk about it.


Here are just a few of our recent Amazon purchases, and things we are loving.

I had been seeing this fuzz shaver around on IG and other places, and thought I would give it a try, it's amazing. I used it on a jacket I had, and it looks brand new. 

I hate getting pills on my clothes. Yes,  pills is the official name, I googled it. 

Order yours here.


One of the best purchases I have made in a very long time, is my bicycle rack. Last year I got a new car, and I knew I wanted to be able to haul our bikes on adventures, and we have definitely done just that. It holds 3 bikes, and it is sturdy and has carried our bikes from the mountains to the beaches and lots of places in between.


Check out all the Hollywood Racks here

With warmer weather coming, we are going to be installing a horseshoe pit in the back yard and an axe and star throwing area. Gary and I did axe throwing on a date once, it was so much fun. Star throwing, well I suck at it.

This Week kids came back to school in different cohort days. Ella is in school 3 days one week and 2 days the next, its baby steps to pre pandemic. It was a big difference having even just a few more kids in the building. This lunch lady was tired by Friday.

I taught a string art workshop at a local brewery, and here is a picture of all the beautiful projects everyone did.

Thank you King Canary for allowing us to enjoy your gorgeous space


We are driving to Florida next week, please keep us in your prayers for a safe trip. I am not the driver in the family, that was Sonny's job. He drove thousands and thousands of miles all over the country(without any accidents), he could handle 9 hours in the car with no problem....I am not that person. 3 hours tops and I am ready for a room or a break.

Oh, Friday night we got to go to our first football game. So EXCITED. Once again, baby steps to some version of normal.

It is still chilly here in NC but, warm weather is coming and the extra hour of sunshine is nice for my winter depression.

Hey, did you know a 16 year old can open a bank account by themselves? Ella did just that this week, she has been babysitting and making money and she opened a debit/savings account to store some of her loot. 

Well, until next time...













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Coffee and Conversation!

March 12, 2021 •

Welcome to Coffee & Conversation!

I am using this as a way to wrap up our week, and share recent purchases we love, or just about what's happening over here,

 I know you are curious. 

So, grab a cup a coffee and lets chat about a few things.


First off, I finally stopped crying over Ella getting her license.

 Ok, maybe I am not crying as much. I knew I would have to face this someday, but man it was a tough day. 

I cried because, I miss Sonny not being here to see her drive, I cried because she grew up too fast, I cried just because.....

Are you the Mom of a teenage driver? How did you get thru it? 

Hugs to you!

Here Ella is leaving the driveway for the first time alone

We are looking forward to some warmer weather, as I am sure you all are. We have been on spring break this week and really need the time to just, chill. We have big family beach trip coming in April, and we are all very excited about too. 

I can't be the only one that has been keeping the Amazon guy in business, y'all know your ordering a bunch of stuff too.

I purchased this organizer and I love it because, it spins for easy access, has adjustable shelves and its easy to clean.  I don't use a bunch of products or makeup, but what I do have, I like it to be organized and easily accessible. 

                                                        Jerrybox 360 Organizer


We reactivated our Planet Fitness membership and got to go a few times this week, it felt good. Our membership had been on hold since early in the pandemic. I like to work out and my reward is the hydro bed and the tanning bed at the end....sooo relaxing. They have now increased their hours. See more about that here.

                           Have you went back to the gym yet? 


I finally got this lovely bookcase for our living room and let me tell you, she is beautiful. 

The curve of the at the top was a nice touch, and the gold color and I was in love.
Otha Metal Bookcase


We go back to school on March 15th, with kids in different cohorts, but it is a step in the right direction. I have been in school since this started last year. Ella has been virtual, but will go back 3 days in school and 2 virtual. 
Baby steps, we will get there.




What is the one thing you look forward to doing again that you have been unable to doing during the pandemic?

Me, I have really missed concerts. 
We have Garth tickets and they have rescheduled several times, I mean its Garth, we will wait for as long as it takes.

We attended the Taste of Supperland recently, and it was beyond delicious and perfect. Oh, the hot onion dip never had a chance!
A blog post will be coming soon about that night. 
In the meantime, check out Supperland here to make a reservation.

Porridge Bread with cultured beet butter

 
Roasted Oysters with smoking ember butter
This smelled like butter and wood chips,
when it came to the table. MMMMM!


I saw this curved entry on this Instagram story, and I am going to convince Gary to please do this in our foyer. Go check it out!

Something about curved walls and doorways seem so classic.

I am going to leave you with a few pics of our beach trip. 
We stayed at a new resort, more on that will be coming soon. 

One of the many indoor pools and they are heated


The views were amazing

Balcony sunrise pics are a must

Water Slides are perfect for the kids



So, that's about it for this week, I hope to see yo next Friday for more coffee and conversation.

Keep the conversation going, leave comments below.











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