When someone mentioned “eloping” 30 years ago, it typically implied a secret or extremely private marriage. While this still holds true for some elopements, the meaning has evolved. Modern elopements are less about “running away” and often include close family and friends, without the secrecy. In a way, the modern interpretation of an elopement seems … Full Story
It has been awhile since I posted anything about our journey through wine education. On the last update there were three of us from Van in Black that attempted passing level 3 in Wines course from the Wine & Spirit Educational Trust (WSET) organization. It was a very difficult test that involved three different tests … Full Story
Sometimes, somethings need to be restated over and over again to make a very important point. While this point may be obvious to some, it might not be so obvious to others and needs to be repeated. Today that point is that Western North Carolina is open for business! Yes, this area was hit by … Full Story
Throw on your best Holiday beanie, with a pom pom of course, grab your hot chocolate and hop in for a Christmas light tour with the Van in Black! Whether it’s the spectacular light land that is the Tryon Equestrian Center holiday light display or just riding around quaint downtowns with a flair for Christmas … Full Story
Obviously the THAT referenced in the title was Hurricane Helene; a ruthless storm that crossed over our area that caused major destruction to the entire region but especially in and around Asheville North Carolina. When I say “that is behind us…” I am only talking about the storm itself. The aftermath and effects of this … Full Story
This is part five of a five part series that is describing an epic road trip to Alaska that was made from North Carolina with a Rivian R1S. Please be sure to read part one, part two, part three, and part four of the story before continuing with this post. The Good, The Bad, and … Full Story
This is part four of a five part series that is describing an epic road trip to Alaska that was made from North Carolina with a Rivian R1S. Please be sure to read part one, part two, and part three of the story before continuing with this post. The Long and Winding Road… The time … Full Story
After just barely 2 weeks from our last fleet expansion announcement, Van in Black is happy to announce the acquisition of not just one but two additional Sprinter vans to our fleet. This puts our total fleet count to 16 vehicles of various vans, SUVs, and a sedan. We are also, to my knowledge, the … Full Story
This is part three of a five part series that is describing an epic road trip to Alaska that was made from North Carolina with a Rivian R1S. Please be sure to read part one and part two of the story before continuing with this post. I Made It! Now What? As described in part … Full Story
This is part two of a five part series which describes an epic road trip to Alaska that was made from North Carolina in the Rivian R1S. Please be sure to read part one of the story before continuing with this post. The Long Road to Alaska… As mentioned in part one of this story, … Full Story