Back to the Mountains!

5/2/2013

We have some exciting news to share with you guys! We have a new milestone to add to our timeline - we are moving back to the mountains!!

Anyone who knows us will know that it's never an easy decision for us to leave the Midwest. We both grew up here and majority of our family and friends are still here. For me (Jill), leaving my brother yet again is the pretty much the worst part. But at the same time, both Serial and I have close ties to the people we love and we know that a little distance won't change that.

Our hearts are in the mountains and we are happiest as a little family unit (yep, Rooney gets a vote!) when we are in the mountains. We crave the fresh air, ample space and endless trails. We like to spend our free time wandering the forests and exploring national/state parks. We love big cities, but there is something about the peaceful mountain life that calls to us.

We knew we wanted to go back to the Southeast and we knew we wanted to be close to the Appalachian Trail again, so we explored a few different cities in NC and VA. Ultimately we landed on Asheville, NC!

Here are some of the amazing things about our new home in Asheville!

Walking distance from the Blue Ridge Parkway and a just a short drive to SO MANY TRAILS - the city is actually IN the Pisgah National Forest
Asheville has 20 farmers markets, nearly 250 independent restaurants (many vegan!) and 7 local breweries
2 hours from Charlotte & Winston-Salem (important for my work)
2 hours from Damascus (so many friends there)
A quick flight and a manageable drive from Chicago & Detroit (our homes)

We're excited to get started on this next adventure!! And you know we'll have lots to share with you along the way!

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8 Comments

mackenzie link

5/2/2013 01:06:35 am

awesome! what do you guys do for work? OH, and are you going to Trail Days? If so, we should meet up!

Jill link

5/5/2013 11:30:23 pm

Serial is going to find a new job when we get to Asheville and I work from home so the move isn't too hard on me :-) YES, we are driving up to TD the weekend after we move so we should meet up for sure! I will message you my cell and I'll let you know where we are staying, once we figure that out.

julie

5/2/2013 01:23:57 am

chicago will (really) miss you! but i know you'll be back to visit - especially to see miss lily b :)))

Jill link

5/5/2013 11:31:27 pm

You know it!! I had the best day with her yesterday - she changes so much with each week! I can't let too much time go by in between visits!

Jillian

5/2/2013 02:33:49 am

Hey girl!!! Congrats! Sounds like an awesome plan. And of course....Garrett's popcorn is only a FedEx box away lol. Love that popcorn.
Cheers & beers!!
-Jillian

Jill link

5/5/2013 11:32:40 pm

Hey girl hey!! We're super excited!! And I know we will be back often so I'll just gorge on the Chicago classics (and hide a few in my carry on) each time!

Emma (Broke Ass Home) link

5/6/2013 11:29:00 pm

Before we bought our home in Lansing, we were planning on moving to Asheville. What a BEAUTIFUL area. I regret every day not doing it.

Jill link

5/8/2013 11:26:08 pm

But then we wouldn't get to watch you create that awesome home of yours!! If you ever do get down to Asheville though, you better tell me so we can have a blogger date!

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I'm a Chicago girl who loves the outdoors and everything DIY. He's an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker and addicted to nature. Follow us as we share our experiences with home projects, recipes and hiking with our energetic Weimaraner, Rooney.