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Zipping To A Great Adventure In Greensboro NC

Zipping To A Great Adventure In Greensboro NC

My youngest son and I went to visit Kersey Valley Ziplines a couple of days ago.  I was thrilled to find so much to do there.  As one can see on Kersey Valley’s website they have a lot of things to do.  They of course have more then a few ziplines.  As a matter of fact the complex spans 55 Acres and with over a mile and a half of cable stretching around the complex they have one of the largest zipline facilities in the world.   

It is one of the safest attractions that I have ever experienced also.  I was very impressed at the attention to detail on safety.  After getting our harnesses on we were giving a brief but, entertaining video on safety at the “Flight School”.   We then met our Flight Captains.  There are two Flight Captains with each group.  The first captain would go across on the zipline to receive us and one would stay in the rear to send us off one at a time.  I am already planning our return trip.

Kersey Valley is also the proud owners for the last couple decades Spooky Woods a Halloween Spooktacular Adventure.  The Corn Maize is a popular fall attraction also.  Then the newest attraction that is really doing well is Kersey Valley Laser Tag outdoor arena.   Believe me my sons are already planning our next trips.  One for Lazer Tag, one for the Ziplines, and the next for a surprise that I heard is possibly coming in the spring Off Road Segeway tours.

2011 Hagan Stone Park Triathlon in Greensboro NC

2011 Hagan Stone Park Triathlon in Greensboro NC

I went to cheer on and support my son in his latest triathlon.  At the Hagan Stone Park down Hwy 421 south of Greensboro, North Carolina.  Kyle did a great job and improved yet again on his time.  Kyle’s next triathlon is the end of September at Lake Belews in Stokesdale, NC just north of Greensboro, NC.  I will be making my debut with him at that one and Team total care is growing!

Here are some shots from today’s race starring Kyle.

Belews Lake Triathlon 2011 September 24th in Greensboro NC

Belews Lake Triathlon 2011 September 24th in Greensboro NC

Event #22 of the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series.

Come join us for a 750 Meter swim  

14.5 Mile bike ride

5K run

Inside-Out Sports has a really cool website set up for each event.  You get to see the course at each leg (swim, bike, run). You register from the same site, and you can even look to see who else is registered and see if your friends will be there!

Inside-Out Sports Belews Lake Triathlon

There are 24 events in this years triathlon series.  All of these events are sanctioned events and you can see the Weights, Categories, and Divisions for each race.

So go ahead start getting in shape my son and I otherwise known as Team totalcare  will see you there!

Happy Fourth of July From the Kirkwood Parade in Greensboro, NC

Happy Fourth of July From the Kirkwood Parade in Greensboro, NC

Every year on the fourth of July the Kirkwood neighborhood here in Greensboro, NC.  It is a fun time to be had by all.  Made up of the families and friends that live in the wonderful little bedroom community that is Kirkwood this parade embodies to me all that America is.  While I live just a couple streets over in Irving Park one of my many past clients invited my wife and I over for a little get together and to watch the Parade from their front yard.  You see if you drive down the main streets of Kirkwood one common theme you may notice are the adirondack chairs in just about every yard.  It is common in the many warm months we have here in Greensboro, North Carolina to see families out in the front yard conversing and waving to each other as they walk by.   It is not uncommon anytime of the day to see someone walking their dog or maybe pushing a baby stroller and it just gives one the sense of warmth and it just feels like home.  I have a number of home buyers that come to me and they have one main criteria that absolutely must be met “the home HAS to be in Kirkwood“.

Well enough of that here are some pictures from todays festivities.  Hope you enjoy them half as much as I did being there and taking them.

Kirkwood Neighborhood\’s Fourth of July Parade

Greensboro’s Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

Greensboro’s Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

Greensboro, North Carolina has one of the largest collections of greenways, hiking paths, and bike lanes in the southeast.  We are still adding even more all the time with plans for so much more.

The Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway is a asphalt paved greenway that follows the old railway of the old Atlantic & Yadkin Railroad.  The original path ran from Mt Airy, NC (the home of Andy Griffith) to Sanford, NC.  I went on a ride today and went from the present end near downtown Greensboro all the way to Summerfield.   It was a beautiful ride on tree lined paved trails.  I rode for a full hour in basically a straight line.  There are of course intersecting trails hiking and biking all down the greenway.  As you can see by the map the greenway joins together several park systems and make for an excellent bike ride for those that do not like to ride on the bike lanes on the roadways.

Formerly known as; the Lake Brandt Greenway, Battleground Rail Trail and the Bicentennial Greenway was joined together and is now the

Greensboro’s Walking Food Tour by Taste Carolina

Greensboro’s Walking Food Tour by Taste Carolina

Every week on Saturday Taste Carolina is conducting a Taste of Downtown Greensboro, NC.   Starting in front of The Undercurrent Restaurant at 327 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro, NC at 1:45 PM.  You definitely need to wear comfortable shoes since this is a walking tour.  So you will need to dress appropriately since this is approximately 3 miles of walking and they go rain or shine.  There is free parking available.

In this guided tour of the renovated downtown Greensboro you will see a mixture of young and old cultures along with over 200 years of history.   During the tour you will talk with the actual chefs and owners of the establishments on the tours.  These entrepreneurs that are partnering with local small farms and in order to offer a creative, fresh and eclectic menu.  You will be going from modern upscale restaurants all the way across the spectrum to small out of the way artistic food shops.

For just $42.99 you can experience the following stops on tour now:

• Undercurrent
• the Farm Market
• Jammin’ George
• the Edible Schoolyard at the Greensboro Children’s Museum
• Cheesecakes by Alex
• Table 16
• and Bin 33

So come and experience the best of what Downtown Greensboro, NC has to offer sure to satisfy your appetite and curiousity!

Taste Carolina’ Website

Corporate group tours available on weekday evenings. Call ahead a couple of weeks to make arrangements.

Come Celebrate The Fourth Of July in The Triad In Downtown Greensboro, NC

Come Celebrate The Fourth Of July in The Triad In Downtown Greensboro, NC

Fun Fourth is going to be a great American Independence Day Party in the great Greensboro, NC.  The great events lined up for us this year are the Freedom Run, theKickoff Block Party, the Parade and Street Festival, the Pops Concert and then last but not least the Gate City Fireworks Spectacular!

Put on your Red, White, and Blue and come down to celebrate the birth of our great nation.

While you are at it go ahead and register for the Fun Run/Walk

8:00am — 10K Freedom Run (Electronic timing)
8:10am — 2-Mile Red, White & Blue Fun Run & Walk
9:00am — Tot Trot & Kids 1/2K

Now if you are not the running type you can always visit and enjoy the Fun Fourth Parade this is JULY 4TH in downtown Greensboro, NC. The Parade will begin downtown at 9:30.   We have awards for the Most Patriotic and the Best in Parade.

The Kickoff Block Party will be at the corners of Summit, Lindsay, and Church Streets.  Starting on Saturday July 2nd at 7:00 PM till 11:00 PM you can come and enjoy great food, cold beer and the music of Eric and the Chill Tones followed by Walrus.

Now also over at the the White Oak Ampitheater we will be having a Pops Concert and Fireworks

7:30pm    Pops Concert
Greensboro Philharmonia

8:50pm    Independence Day Ceremonies
9:20pm    Patriotic Medley
Featuring 1812 Overture

9:30pm    Gate City Fireworks Spectacular

So come get your RED, WHITE, and BLUE on!