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 →
Daufuskie Island — Haig Point Lighthouse
On our recent trip to Daufuskie Island, SC I was thrilled when our host for the morning took us to see the Haig Point Lighthouse that is a fixture on the island. I have always loved lighthouses and Chris has tried to get me to Continue reading →
Historical Daufuskie Island — Haig Point
Daufuskie Island in South Carolina is a beautifully pristine island getaway that boasts not only several private communities and clubs but also a rich history. When Chris and I toured the community of Haig Point we were thrilled to get a little bit of the Continue reading →
A Southern Excursion to Historic Daufuskie Island
Chris and I are on a continual search for the perfect beach. We have found the perfect mountain location outside of Brevard, NC but my heart has always been at the beach. Chris is very good at appeasing me and recently took me to explore Continue reading →
The Sands of Time
Sand. Beaches. Sun. Warm Weather. To quote a song these are a few of my favorite things. Last week Chris took me on a work trip to Florida and made me a promise. He said we would stop at every beach along the way so Continue reading →