“Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains..”

The most surprising thing about North Carolina so far is all the rain! When Adam and I visited in June we were told the state was in a drought. Well since arriving, we have seen so much rain - and not the drizzly stuff either - I'm talking tropical storms. I can't say that I really mind, it is very lush and beautiful here. Every one's yards are exactly what you would imagine in the South: Large, green, azaleas, ferns big front porches with wooden rocking chairs. I just love it.

Chapel Hill is a great town. Lots of restaurants, a cute downtown (similar to Chico - with less bars) and always something to do. Of course the college offers a ton of great sporting events and in neighboring Durham we can cheer on the Bulls.

North Carolina

Well, we made it. We are official Tar Heels in the great state of North Carolina! We arrived on August 8th and thankfully all the planning really paid off. Thirty minutes before Jack and I landed, Adam and John (the best best friend in the world) rolled into town. The next morning we closed on our house without a hitch and within an hour of getting our keys, the moving truck was parked in front of the house. John and Adam worked like dogs (not like our dog, of course) and had everything in its place by dinner. By days end, Adam and I swore to have only one more big move in our lifetime.