WELCOME TO ORLANDO'S 30 IN 30

A friend and I were on our way to go on a hike (the person, now friend, who I asked to beer in RAK #5 - isn't that cool!) and decided to...

Went to my Random Acts of Kindness deck of cards and pulled out "Get to know someone better by asking them out for coffee" Was super...

The one kindness card I was hoping not to pull was anything that had to do with baking or cooking! And the one card I pulled had to do...

Hammock Beach State is is on the land of traditional lands of the Lumbee, Neusiok, and Coree Peoples! Hammock Beach State Park has been...

If ya know, ya know how important Sarah E. Petty is to my life! So when I drew this card, I knew who I had to write a note of...

It's hard to describe the feeling you get in your belly when you get to be a part of something much bigger than yourself! Whatever that...

Tried to fit as many state parks in as I could during my long memorial day weekend! Hit up Carolina Beach State Park, Lake Waccamaw State...

A waitress that served us said: "the southwest is a magical place" And I would have to agree - from its incredible people (Shoutout Jen,...

***Falls Lake is on the land of the Lumbee and Tuscarora Peoples*** I did my first open water swim at Falls Lake in preparation for my...

One of my favorite parts of my travels so far haven't been the beautiful state parks I've been to, or the delicious small town ice cream...

*** I was on the land of the Lumbee and Secotan Peoples Groups*** To wrap up my Spring Break travels, I went to Pettigrew & Goose Creek...

***I was on the traditional lands of the Lumbee and Neusiok Peoples*** For Spring Break, I decided to take a trip east and explore some...

*** Cliffs of the Nuese Park is on The traditional lands of the Tuscarora and Saponi Peoples*** I got to cross of State Park #18 at...

*** I was on the traditional lands of the Lumbee and Tuscarora Peoples*** Got to cross of my first State Parks in the Sandhills region of...

Finally made my way to the oft mentioned community of Bynum! And did it in the best way - on Two Wheels! Supper cool to bike over the...

*** I was on the traditional land of the Roanoke, Lumbee, WiYaPeMiAk, Choanoke, Yeopim, Secotan, Tuscarora Peoples*** After Ocracoke, I...

Got the opportunity to visit two of NC's most unique rock forms: Pilot Mountain State Park and Stone Mountain State Park. I thought Pilot...

I've been dreaming of getting these two tattoos for years now, and it feels SURREAL to actually have them on my body now. Shout out to my...

RAK #2- My second random act of Kindness happened at my FAVORITE grocery store Chatham Marketplace! *** Pause here - If you haven't been...

One of the things I wanted to do more of during my 30th year was write more poetry. And leave it to life to bring experiences my way...