on the road again.

back to wheaton and probably the last time i will be making the trip from charlotte to chicago. this time we have decided to make the best of this trip and enjoy our stops along the way. we got 2 hours away before we made our first stop. my mom has always wanted to go to flat rock, north carolina, a quaint mountain village, home to author carl sandburg. i love mountain towns so this was right up my alley. we perused antique shops and boutiques before we decided to eat at a local bbq shack. the aroma from the smokestack was too tempting to pass up. we shared some pulled pork bbq, collard greens, stewed okra and corn bread. de-lish.

before we left charlotte we consulted our southern living: off the eaten path to find some good eats along the way. we found one in louisville, kentucky called lynn's paradise cafe. it has been features on the food networks and my personal favorite, man vs. food. despite the fact that teresa about got us killed on the way there, it was a success. the decor was crazy. i felt like i was in alice and wonderland while on drugs, the pictures speak for themselves. this time we shared a grilled portobello mushroom wrap with onions rings and for dessert, a louisville favorite: derby pie a la mode. i give it two thumbs up.