Last Christmas I gave Chris a gift of a train ride on the Virginia Scenic Railway and we finally fit that into our schedule after our trip to Ohio in September. We love train rides and this one was something that we were looking forward Continue reading →
Was This Only Last Month?
I do NOT know where the past 6 weeks have gone. I really don’t. In a blink of an eye here we are in the middle of October. I have been slack here posting on the blog but that’s okay – I have been busy Continue reading →
We Ain’t Got Moxy
It all started off badly with an elevator in the parking garage that did not work. We schlepped our suitcases down from the 5th level. Fortunately we only had one small suitcase each and a backpack or briefcase but whew. It was a workout. We Continue reading →
Ahhhh…..Lakeside
We are spending this week in my happy place, Lakeside, Ohio. Of course I have shared my love of everything Lakeside many times over the years and nothing really changes but it is still the best week of the year for me when my siblings Continue reading →
Walking on the Floor of the Ocean
One of the things that we wanted to do with Theo when we went to Nova Scotia was to visit the Bay of Fundy and walk on the ocean floor. We went to Burntcoat Head Park where the highest tidal change ever was recorded at Continue reading →
Clear as Day
Sometimes I really wonder about myself. Let me rephrase that. Lots of times I worry about myself. The rental house we stayed in in Nova Scotia was unique. It was the winner of a big architectural award when it was built in the 1990’s and Continue reading →
A Lighthouse with Cows
It was a first for me. I have seen a lot of lighthouses over the years but this was the first one that I have seen with cows. Chris and I left to go see the Enragee Point Lighthouse located in Cheticamp, Nova Scotia. It Continue reading →
From Beach to Lighthouse
Our trip to Nova Scotia included a lot of really fun excursions and the first part of our trip without the rest of the family was spent in Cape Breton area. It was stunningly beautiful and probably one of my favorite Canadian places now. We Continue reading →
The Food of Nova Scotia
You know you love to see all of my yummy food pictures, right? I usually devote a post to sharing fabulous food that we have sampled on our travels and today is the foodie pics from our Nova Scotia trip. We did not eat any Continue reading →
Australian Attire
I went down a rabbit hole of sorts today and went back to start rereading when I started this blog in 2008 when we were in Australia. Well, one post led to another to another and before I knew it I was reliving those days Continue reading →