Tobacco Road and Strawberry Fields

Cori had to travel to Asheboro, NC to visit a rubber facility, so David went along for the ride and we made a mini-roadtrip out of it. Asheboro is located about an hour away from Chapel Hill and Durham, NC. If you are a fan of college athletics, then you know that Chapel Hill is the home of the University of North Carolina while Durham is where Duke University is located. The college basketball rivalry between UNC and Duke is probably one of the greatest in the country and the two campuses are situated about 9 miles apart from each other (known as Tobacco Road). We took some time to walk around both campuses and also saw the basketball arenas at each school. We also walked through a church on Duke's campus which was amazing! We finished the night with some steak, ribs, and a cold beer at Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery in Chapel Hill.

Church on campus at Duke University

Duke University Basketball Arena - Cameron Indoor Stadium

UNC Basketball Arena - Dean Smith Center

We are also happy to have Cori's sister Cara staying with us for a few months this summer. She is working as an Intern at Peculiar Productions which is a marketing firm here in Greenville. We have had a good time showing her around Greenville and the Upstate. We took a drive last Sunday to see a Revolutionary War Battlefield near Cowpens, SC and also found an awesome strawberry and peach farm where we were able to buy some fresh strawberries and homeade icecream! Yum! We are looking forward to Memorial Day weekend and our trip to Atlanta, GA to play tourists and celebrate Cara's 21st birthday! Check back soon for some pics and an update on our trip.

A Time for Everything: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Cori returned to South Dakota at the end of April to take part in the women's basketball game during Alumni Weekend. Many of the girls she played with were able to make it back. The Alums were victorious over the Varsity, 92-81. It was a great time to catch up with friends, reminiscing about the good times and making more memories. It was also great to spend some time with family as well!

The Lady Hardrocker Alumni

Sadly, on April 26th, David's grandfather Leonard Thorson passed away at the age of 88. We made the trip home to attend the Celebration on Life Ceremony and the Funeral. Although it was a sad time, it was also a joyous time to spend with family and remember the life of Grandpa Leonard.

Grandma Thorson and the Thorson Family Grandchildren

We spent Mother's Day (We love all our mothers and grandmothers - thank you for being so special to us!!) at Jones Gap State Park. It was a beautiful day; clear skies and 70 degree weather. We got to see 2 beautiful waterfalls (Jones Gap and Rainbow) during our hike. We thought Jones Gap Falls was big until we came across Rainbow Falls which looked to be over a 100+ ft high, spilling over many rocks and cliffs.

Jones Gap Falls

Rainbow Falls