Views from Above. Moments that Matter.

Welcome to Over The Map—a collection of real stories, honest reviews, and unforgettable family adventures across North Carolina and beyond.

📍 Real places. 🎥 Real reels. 🧭 Real memories.

Journal

Journal

  • The Magic of St Paul Virginia
    When I started this page, I promised to write about places that speak to the soul, or pluck the proverbial “heart strings”. It’s time to talk about St. Paul Virginia. This place is special. Of course I captured some aerial views that you can find on my YouTube Channel here. We checked into the Western… Read more: The Magic of St Paul Virginia
  • The Magic of Downtown Elkin, NC
    A short while back, my wife (@NCMomAdventures) was invited to highlight the Carolina Experience property “Three Trails”, in downtown Elkin North Carolina. We had a short list of activities to do in this town that rests along the Yadkin river. I recently wrote a post here, if you are looking for something to do in… Read more: The Magic of Downtown Elkin, NC
  • The Magic of Conveyor Belt Sushi
    Having just published the “Top 5 Places Family Friendly Restaurants in the Triangle”, I’m taking a moment to reflect on a few things. So many people and websites are wrong about what makes a restaurant family friendly. My kids need to move. It doesn’t need to be a lot, but they specifically thrive in situations… Read more: The Magic of Conveyor Belt Sushi
  • Hello World!
    You may have noticed by now that the site posts are divided into 2 major categories. One is meant to provide information and drive traffic to the site (Posts), while this journal is a place for me to speak openly about our experiences traveling all over the country in pursuit of adventure. Sometimes this may… Read more: Hello World!