Piper's Tavern

This weekend, TJ and I went to a great local pub called Piper's Tavern. We decided to go on the spur of the moment, and TJ didn't have his camera, but I was able to get this picture from their website.

This was my first time at the restaurant, and I could not have been more impressed. First of all, the atmosphere is great. There was live music on the front deck, and according to their website, that's a regular occurrence on the weekends. The lighting is dark and intimate, and the walls are covered with Irish coats of arms and "Erin Go Bragh" flags. I really felt like I was sitting in an Irish pub outside of Dublin.

Secondly, the food was delicious, and the prices were great. We each ordered a sandwich and french fries, which were $7.29 each, and the portions were sizable.

We will definitely be going back to Piper's Tavern, and when we do, we'll be sure to bring the camera so we can add some more pictures!

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Picnic at Falls Lake

I remember back in February, on Super Bowl Sunday, TJ talked about taking me on a picnic once summertime hit, because he couldn't believe I'd never been on one. Well, this past weekend, he followed through on his promise, and took me to Falls Lake for my first official picnic. We had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which was also a big deal, because for the life of me, I can't remember ever eating a "PB&J" (as the pros call them).

 A short walk into the woods led us to a perfect spot that was right on the lake, with a spectacular view. There were lots of tables to choose from, but there was no one else out there, and it felt like we had the whole park to ourselves.

After we left Falls Lake, we decided to go to Shelley Lake to keep enjoying the weather, and to feed some ducks. This is a great lake to walk around, and we look forward to going back soon. It will be a great place to spend time during the cooler fall days.

We had a great time, and I don't think my first picnic experience could have been any better!

-Falls Lake Map

-Shelley Lake Map

Kayaking at Bond Lake

Summer is coming to an end, so TJ and I decided to take advantage of the warm days that are left by going to Bond Park in Cary.

We chose to kayak, but you can also rent pedal boats, rowboats, canoes and sailboats. A two-person kayak is only $5 per hour, and most of the other rentals are similarly priced.

The lake was big enough so that we did not feel crowded, even though there was a good amount of people in the water. We also loved getting to see turtles and ducks swimming right alongside the boat.

The weather was perfect, the atmosphere was great, and as always, TJ got some amazing pictures.

This is my favorite:

We really look forward to going back to check out some of the other boating activities and the walking trails in the park before it gets too cold!

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