My sister and brother in law visited us this past week and one must see for them was The Biltmore in Asheville. Chris and I were happy to oblige and as they toured the house we walked around the estate a little bit and enjoyed Continue reading →
The Fog Rolls in at The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Fog The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on. By Carl Sandburg This poem by Carl Sandburg could have been penned on a day just like Wednesday when we spent a Continue reading →
Brookgreen Gardens – Statues Abound
The theme of Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet is one of beauty and majesty. Along with the beautiful gardens and live oaks draped in moss the gardens boast hundreds upon hundreds of sculptures and statues. The beautiful art features are housed both within buildings and Continue reading →
More Travel Adventures with Chris and Beth Ann
I know y’all love my travel stories, right? I am here to entertain and today’s installment of Traveling with Chris and Beth Ann is just one of many. While it is fresh in my mind I thought i would start your week off right and Continue reading →
It’s All About Blooms at Brookgreen Gardens
On our recent trip to South Carolina we spent hours at the lovely Brookgreen Gardens located at 1931 Brookgreen Drive, Murrells Inlet. I had done a bit of internet research about things to do in the area and this place popped up time and time again. Continue reading →
Southern Dining Pawley’s Island Style
Chris and I enjoyed some fine southern dining on our recent beach trip to Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. Two restaurants that made the top of our list were found on Yelp and lived up to and perhaps beyond our expectations. While neither was fancy or Continue reading →
Traveling? My Top 6 Must Haves.
We have had the privilege of being allowed to travel a bit in the past few years and if there is anything that I have learned in our travels, both domestic and international, it is to be prepared, pack as lightly as possible and make Continue reading →
Destination: Historic Savannah, Georgia
A quick overnight visit to historic Savannah, Georgia found us staying in the River District and even though our time was brief we fell in love with the area instantly. River Street is normally a bustling and busy street but the time when we visited we Continue reading →
Lighting it Up – Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
Beaches may be my favorite place to visit. Next on the list has to be lighthouses. I can not tell you how many lighthouses I have visited over the years. Of course my all time favorite one is the Marblehead Lighthouse in Marblehead, Ohio. I wrote Continue reading →
Saluda, North Carolina – Gem of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Saluda, North Carolina — population 713 in the 2010 census is often billed as The Gem of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A quick trip on a crisp January day proved that to be very accurate and I am already thinking about a return trip to include Continue reading →