I am not sure if that is the correct title for this post but after you see the pictures you will get the idea of what I am trying to get at. Last week when we stayed at Holden Beach we were greeted with a Continue reading →
At Home With Washington – Mount Vernon
One of our side trips after our trip to Bethesda, Maryland was to stop at some of the historical sites that we had never visited before. Chris has always been somewhat of a history buff and we have talked about going to Mount Vernon and Continue reading →
More Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is such a fabulous place and we recently came back from a trek on some of the Parkway that we had not been on before. The foliage is on the way out but there were still a lot of patches where Continue reading →
Just an Hour in West Jefferson
An hour isn’t very long but it was long enough to know that I want to go back to West Jefferson, North Carolina. Chris and I hadn’t been there for probably 17 years and as we were traveling on our way to Maryland it was Continue reading →
Win A Cozy Getaway to Brevard, NC
You know I love where we live, right ? Brevard, North Carolina is one of the most charming and fun places to live. When we left Iowa and moved to Brevard I honestly had no idea how much I would love living here. There is Continue reading →
Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve
When we were in Ohio back in September we did a family hike to Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve. It was a beautiful day and it was such a fun thing to do with my brothers and sister and their spouses. How often do we Continue reading →
Biltmore in the Fall
My readers know that I love Biltmore any time of the year but it is especially beautiful in the fall. Chris and I popped over for a few hours the other day and enjoyed walking around enjoying all the great fall displays. . Biltmore always Continue reading →
In Search of Beach Glass
For as many beaches as I have been on you would think that I would have a huge collection of beach glass. Sadly, not so.. But I have decided to be more intentional in looking for it and the past month brought me a couple Continue reading →
The “Harding Hotel”
I have to give credit where credit is due. My brother Mark came up with the name for the place we stayed last week in Lakeside, Ohio. The place has a claim to fame – namely it is owned by the great nephew of the Continue reading →
Lakeside Love
I shared that last week I was going to spend the week in my beloved Lakeside with my siblings and their spouses. We had a fabulous week in all respects. The weather was perfect, the food was yummy, the conversations were great and the whole Continue reading →