A Very Cary Christmas

A Very Cary Christmas

  Cary is a festive place, especially around the Christmas holidays. We knew before we started this adventure that Cary celebrated multiple events a year, but WOW! The Lantern Festival is one of the most colorful and drew us in during the research phase of Cary....
Cary Culture

Cary Culture

Living in the Raleigh-Durham area is different from other areas of North Carolina. It’s not super southern, but it has nuances I quite enjoy. Cary is very international and multicultural which is a big draw for us, not to mention that namesake thing…Cary is my middle...
California vs North Carolina: How does it add up?

California vs North Carolina: How does it add up?

Now that we’ve been here all of three months, we’ve learned some things. Some of it is great and some of it are you kidding me?!? The biggie, Houses. Yes, houses are less by about 40% in Cary and even less an hour outside of Cary, but you’re an hour away from jobs and...
Moving: What about the friends?

Moving: What about the friends?

After twenty-six years of cultivating and growing a community of friends, how do you just leave that? My network of buddies could help me with anything, a Rolodex of advisers and fixers. Without our boys, or a dog, or PTA, how do we start over? That’s a question I...
The Magical Connection to Cary, NC

The Magical Connection to Cary, NC

From the moment we decided Cary is the place to be, the universe showered us with magical messages to guide us and remove any doubt we were on the right path. Days after signing the papers to sell, Hubby found a large poster-size paper on our lawn near the garbage...
Packing Up Part 2

Packing Up Part 2

We last left off with the invitation and acceptance of helpers to pack. The kitty-cat wandered in to see if we were really moving; cats know! So, for everyone’s entertainment during the worst part of moving, packing, he’ll provide levity.   The first...