Top 5 Things To Do In Chatham County

January 26, 2012 by Julie · 4 Comments 

Whether you call Chatham County home or are just visiting, you’ll find plenty to do and see. From crusty pizza to hot air ballooning, biking, hiking and antiquing, here are my Top 5 Things To Do In Chatham County.

Fall Hiking Around Jordan Lake

November 4, 2011 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

The Fall leaf colors are peaking this week. A perfect time for me to get out of the house and go for a hike with the kids.

Haw River Festival – May 7, 2011

April 29, 2011 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

The Haw River Festival is celebrating its 22nd year of exceptional local music, environmental education activities, local art, and unique children’s activities. This event, this year on May 7, is one of the Triangle’s premiere outdoor spring environmental festivals. Best of all: it’s free.

Spring Camping on Jordan Lake

March 19, 2011 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

Jordan Lake camping  photo by Justin Wyne via a Creative Commons License. Pittsboro, NC – I love camping. It’s an instant vacation. And 5 minutes from my house in Monterrane are 5 great camping areas on beautiful Jordan Lake.

Eagle Watching on Jordan Lake

January 25, 2011 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

Pittsboro, NC – Living in Chatham County, right next door to Jordan Lake, is heaven to a nature lover like me. The lake offers just about everything an outdoorsy person could want, including amazing opportunities to bird watch. An outstanding birding location year-round, Jordan Lake seems to attract more stellar rarities, such as Long-billed Murrelet, [...]

Monterrane – the Neighborhood for Nature Lovers

December 22, 2010 by Julie · 7 Comments 

Pittsboro, NC – One of the things I love best about living in Monterrane is being surrounded by nature. There’s an abundance of birds and wildlife, walking trails and parks. All the homes have a conservation buffer. Haw River is to the west and Jordan lake to the east. It’s paradise for nature-lovers.

Holiday Dinner on the Farm

November 16, 2010 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

Imagine having Thanksgiving dinner on a real old-time farm, with heaping plates of steaming food, everything so fresh the taste explodes in your mouth. Imagine no more. Just a short drive from Pittsboro, right here in Chatham County, is The Inn at Celebrity Dairy. They’ll be hosting lots of great holiday events including Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner on the farm.

Pumpkin Fests and More in Chatham County

October 11, 2010 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

Pittsboro, NC – Halloween is one holiday everybody loves. It’s about more than just candy and costumes (although those are good). Here’s a few ideas for ways to celebrate the Spooky Season outdoors.

Haw River Festival Learning Celebration

September 9, 2010 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

Pittsboro, NC – Just a few miles from my house in Monterrane is the wild and beautiful Haw River. One of the most beautiful things about it is the Haw River Assembly, a non-profit citizen’s group founded in 1982 to restore and protect the Haw River and Jordan Lake. Right now, HRA is busily gearing [...]

Jordan Lake Boat Rentals

July 8, 2010 by Julie · 5 Comments 

Pittsboro, NC – Realtors are expected to be experts in their communities. I’m always collecting info about schools, restaurants, events, kids sports and more. But one of the most frequent questions I get is: “Can you rent a boat on Jordan Lake?” Yes, you can. But the info is a little hard to gather. And [...]