It seems only fitting during Black History Month to share one of the places that we went during our stay on Jekyll Island. The Wanderer Memory Trail located at St. Andrews Beach Park is an incredibly moving and sobering exhibit. I must admit that it Continue reading →
Faith Chapel – Jekyll Island
There are some really beautiful sights to see on Jekyll Island and on our recent trip to the Georgia island we discovered quite a few that were pretty spectacular. Topping the list was Faith Chapel. Faith Chapel is a historic chapel on Old Plantation Road in Jekyll Continue reading →
More Gingerbread – National Gingerbread House Competition 2021
Yesterday I shared a few of the entries in the National Gingerbread House Competition that is held at the Omni Grove Park Inn resort in Asheville, NC. Today I wanted to share a few more of those spectacular entries. To view the exhibits you have Continue reading →
It’s All About Gingerbread
Chris and I took a great day trip to the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville this week to take in the National Gingerbread House Competition. This year the event is back “in person” and guests can view the creations up close and personal instead Continue reading →
Face Jugs – Pottery at Its Best
One of the things that I love to look at the most when I look at pottery is the art of making face jugs. Face jugs come in all shapes and sizes and I have seen my share of different ones over the years. When Continue reading →
Seagrove, NC – A Pottery Lover’s Dream
If you are a pottery lover the town of Seagrove, North Carolina is a destination. Seagrove boasts well over 100 potters in the area and the quaint town is the epicenter of all things pottery. Many of the shops are open year round for visitors Continue reading →
Toes in the Sand
Of course it is no secret that I love the beach. Fortunately I have a husband who realizes that being at the beach several times a year helps keep me happy and he is always willing to make those trips happen. We knew we would Continue reading →
Out and About in Southport, North Carolina
Our recent trip to Southport, North Carolina was pretty wonderful. We had visited this town years ago and while I remember liking the town and the area then I really liked it even more this time. I recently shared a post of some of the Continue reading →
Tips for Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway
As you could tell from my last post we drove part of the Blue Ridge Parkway last week. We drove it during the week (the good part of having a husband who has his own consulting business and can schedule things himself) and while it Continue reading →