A great summer hike to the Cascades

Here are some photos from our recent trip to the Cascades in Pembroke, Virginia.  The trail is easy and very scenic as you follow the creek the whole way to the falls.  This was Kali’s first hiking expedition and she was a little trooper.  We learned our lesson though, and have since bought her a [...]

Recycling in the Roanoke Valley

One of my new year’s resolutions is to be more environmentally responsible.  So, today I’m trying to get my recycling containers organized and figure out which location takes what.  Here’s the information:
Roanoke – Cycle Systems
Address: 2580 Broadway, SW
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.
Cycle Systems accepts a variety of residential recycling [...]

Taubman Art Museum Visit

Norah’s Cafe
I finally checked out Roanoke’s hottest new attraction, the Taubman Museum of Art, with my family yesterday.  We started the day with Sunday brunch at Norah’s Cafe.

I was a little skeptical when we first got there and learned that you must go to the counter to order, but it ended up being very nice.  [...]