Olde Hickory Tap Room

Olde Hickory Tap Room in Hickory (of course) This place gets rave reviews from the locals, so perhaps we visited on an off night?  I’m not sure, but I didn’t see enough redeeming qualities in what we had or the atmosphere to go back to give it a second chance. We began our meal with … Continue reading »

Geitner Park in Hickory, NC

  Geitner Park is a very peaceful place.  We visited in July (and I’m just now posting ?) and enjoyed a pizza from Tony’s while listening to the crickets chirp.  Here’s a list of the amenities: Picnic Shelter Picnic tables grills gazebos paved bikeways walking and nature trails boat dock and ramp fishing pier rest … Continue reading »

Tony’s Pizza in Hickory, NC

You want to know where the best pizza is in Hickory? It’s at Tony’s, in a little strip mall near Target. It stays wrapped up, so you know it is good. We like New York style pizza, thin and bendy. This pizza is perfect for that, with a crispy crust perfect for crunching. Another awesome … Continue reading »

Baseball Season is Here!

Anyone looking to find a great baseball game need look no farther than the Hickory Crawdad’s Stadium.  I’ve been to 2 games there and it is always a fantastic family fun time.  You can visit their site to see the schedule. One of my friend’s had their son’s birthday party here and we had a … Continue reading »

Catawba Science Center

  Even Realtors have to take a day off.  My kids were steaming mad at me because I’ve been going going going every single day for a while.  I turned the phone on low today and took them to the Catawba Science Center to get some brownie points and a little education. Catawba Science Center … Continue reading »