Tag: travel

• Gemstone panning, Science Center, Downtown Graham! More North Carolina Fun!

  I’m not sure who had more fun honestly. Here we are at Blue Diamond Gemstone Panning in Apex, NC. North Carolina is one of the premier destinations in the US for gemstone panning and rockhounding. G What is rockhounding you ask? It’s the hobby of searching for and collecting rocks, minerals, crystals and fossils from…

  Cyndi Lenz

  August 11, 2026

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  Blue Diamond Gemstone Panning, Broom Closet Metaphysical Shoppe, gemstone panning, Graham Cinema, Graham NC, Graham Soda Shop, Greensboro Science Center, lifestyle, travel, travel-tips

• Starting over again

  When I moved to Florida way way back I kinda went kicking and screaming. That was the 80s. My parents were going to be there so that was a positive for my son. In fact, if not for that move I would not be sitting here in NC totally enjoying my awesome son, dil and…

  Cyndi Lenz

  August 5, 2026

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  adventure, Carrborro, Cotopaxi, Durham, Durhambulls, family, hillsborough hogs, hog day, nature, REI, travel, writing

• Adventures at the North Carolina DMV!

  When I moved up here and said I had to get my drivers license people literally laughed at me and said ‘best of luck.’  This whole ordeal started when I decided to change my insurance to my current location. I was told I had 15 days to register my car or my Florida license would…

  Cyndi Lenz

  July 13, 2025

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  dmv, family, life, north-carolina-dmv, north-carrolina, travel, writing