PETER & RUTH DO PARKS

The daffodils at Dix Park in Raleigh are great, but admittedly, they are popular and can get a bit crowded. If you’re looking for a...

Have to share this quick, AMAZING tip that we stumbled upon completely by surprise this weekend: my best friend is in town and we decided...

We’ve covered Wake County Parks' Lake Crabtree County Park pretty extensively on our page, but there’s one thing we’ve always seen on the...

We always love a good scavenger hunt, especially when you’re looking for a cryptid like a yeti! And for the next few weeks, there’s a...

Looking for a place for an easy First Day Hike? We’ve got just the spot for you! “First Day” hikes happen on January 1st, and you can...

Do carousels just feel like the holidays to anyone else? I know there’s nothing specifically holiday-ie about them, but whatever it is -...

Downtown Cary has gone all out with the lights and holidays displays this year! These photos are just a small sample of the offerings...

A while back, I was listening to a podcast with Parker McMullen Bushman (@kweenwerk), who is a pioneer for outdoor inclusion. She was...

It’s no secret that many folks in the Triangle are transplants, and a solid portion of those come from up north. We fall into this bucket...

IT’S BACK! One of our favorite events of the year, Sculpture in the Garden at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, is here for its 34th...

I’ve been saving the Long Valley Farm Road access site of Carvers Creek State Park for some time now because, quite frankly, it was a...

Even though we would probably need more fingers and toes than our family has combined to count the amount of times we’ve been to the...

We sure do love it when we get tips from friends, and this was definitely a good one: a brand new playground has just opened at the...

We have one more post for you before we cruise into this long Labor Day Weekend. You may be aware that Wake County Parks frequently host...

If you’ve been following our page for a while, you’ve probably heard me say before that free is always the right price. And this is one...

We were over by RDU airport a few times this week, and being in that area reminded me of what I think is really one of the most...

“Hey, what did you think of the bridge?” “Good! Sooo wiggly.” - Peter Hands down one of the most iconic outdoor locations in the Triangle...

Did you know there is a SECOND piece of chainsaw fallen tree art hiding in a park in the Triangle? If you’re like us, you didn’t, but you...

How many fairies do you think live in this beautiful tree? 🧚🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️ Or maybe elves call it home?🧝‍♂️🧝‍♀️ Or hobbits? 🧙‍♂️🧙‍♀️...

Summer doesn’t officially start until later in June, but with Memorial Day weekend now past us, it sure feels like summer has arrived. 🌞...