Summer’s here, and the time is right for dancing in the street. While Martha and the Vandellas may be right, summer is also the time for day trips and weekend getaways. I’ve covered the topic extensively over the years in this column, so I won’t belabor the point, but I did want to list some things I’m looking forward to over the next several months.
Danville Otterbots games: All of us at Showcase are big Otterbots fans, but they’re especially popular in the Vogler household. We have season tickets, so you will find us at nearly every home game. I hope to see our readers there, as well. For our readers outside of Danville, what better day trip than an evening at the ballpark? Or if you want to make it an overnight trip, go see our friends at The Bee Boutique Hotel in downtown Danville.
NC Zoo in Asheboro: Our family got a year membership for Christmas last year, so it’s a fairly regular visit for us already, but now that summer is here, all the exhibits are open. We always have a good time visiting the animals.
South Boston Speedway: Admittedly, we’re not huge racing fans in our house, but we have gone out to the South Boston Speedway over the years and always had a good time. There are a lot of fun things to do in Halifax County, so we usually make a day trip out of it.
Patrick County: A little over 10 years ago, I was working on a political campaign in Patrick County for a few months in the fall. I couldn’t have asked for a more gorgeous drive each day. Ever since, we try to get out that way at least a handful of times a year, especially in the fall when the leaves change.
Our Annual Topsail Island Trip: We’ve been going to Topsail Beach as a family for several years and it’s always a highlight of the summer. This year, our house has a dock of its own in the back, so I’ll be doing more crabbing than usual. Wish me luck!
What are you looking forward to this summer? Whether it’s pool time, lake time or just quiet time to yourself, I hope each of you finds your own adventure that makes you feel like dancing in the street.
Day trips and weekend getaways
