Just a few pictures today to share a bit of the color on the Blue Ridge Parkway this past week. While some areas were bursting with color, other areas were not. It just depends of where you are driving and what elevation you are traveling Continue reading →
Good Eating at Southport, North Carolina
Eating out is always high on my list when we are on vacation and with the pandemic we have changed our eating out routine a bit. We always liked to eat outside but now it is almost a must for us. Even though we are Continue reading →
Lakeside – My Happy Place ll
More pictures and memories from Lakeside, Ohio to share with you today. Enjoy. I absolutely love how this house is decorated. Hoover Auditorium is the hub of Lakeside. Even though we could not go inside this time it still stands as the anchor of the Continue reading →
Lakeside – My Happy Place
The next two days (or more) I decided to take the easy way out and just post pictures of my happy place, Lakeside, Ohio. As I shared yesterday my entire family rented a couple of houses and spent the week together following my Mother’s Celebration Continue reading →
You Must Gogh to This Exhibition
Chris and I have kept a pretty low profile lately and not done a lot of traveling or visiting indoor events but we made the exception a few weeks ago and visited the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Charlotte. It was so wonderful. I am Continue reading →
The Bears of Hendersonville
Every year new bears of the painted variety appear on Main Street in Hendersonville, North Carolina. We love to see them and see the creativity that goes into each and every one. Chris and I popped over to eat a nice outdoor lunch at our Continue reading →
Bonsai – A Bit of Calm in the Stressful World
I think we all need a little bit of calm in our lives about now so today join me as we stroll through the wonderful bonsai collection located at the NC Arboretum. It is truly a magical and relaxing garden to wander through and hopefully Continue reading →
Queens Berry and Flower Farm, Pisgah Forest
Chris and I have lived in our little place in Connestee Falls for six years and the good news is that we are still finding new places to visit. Just when I think I have been to every farm market and produce stand around I Continue reading →
Wild Art – North Carolina Arboretum
As always I am drawn to outdoor art installations and the latest Wild Art installation at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville did not disappoint when we visited several weeks ago. A short walk through the grounds revealed many fabulous sculptures that fit in beautifully Continue reading →
Quotes to Remember
On our recent trip to the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, I was intrigued by the many quotes that we found gracing the rocks around the resort. I thought today I would share some of those with my readers because they just were so Continue reading →