Ah–give me a beach and I am a happy camper. Give me multiple pools to lounge by AND a beach and I am really a happy camper. Today’s post is just a few pictures from our recent vacation with the family in Nassau, Bahamas. It Continue reading →
Unexpected Vacation Finds
Last week when we were in Nassau, Bahamas at the Baha Mar Resort, I was surprised to find out that there were a lot of great animals and “experiences” for both kids and adults alike. While we did not shell out the extra dollars to Continue reading →
Things I Learned on Vacation
I have been back from Nassau, Bahamas since very early Monday morning and am still catching up. I can’t keep track of what day it is, I have been over committed with obligations and meetings this week and I have had wardrobe malfunctions. I am Continue reading →
What Do You Want to Do Today?
Chris asked me that on Saturday. He asks me that a lot of days but particularly on Saturday I think he was feeling the need to get out of the house and go somewhere. That’s what being semi retired (him) is all about. Being able Continue reading →
A Chilly Day with Friends
Goat friends, that is. Chris took me to hike a bit and see the goats at Carl Sandburg Home in Flat Rock, North Carolina. It’s my happy place for sure and this was the first time we had visited in all of our many visits Continue reading →
The Evolution of a Sunset
I am not sure if that is the correct title for this post but after you see the pictures you will get the idea of what I am trying to get at. Last week when we stayed at Holden Beach we were greeted with a Continue reading →
At Home With Washington – Mount Vernon
One of our side trips after our trip to Bethesda, Maryland was to stop at some of the historical sites that we had never visited before. Chris has always been somewhat of a history buff and we have talked about going to Mount Vernon and Continue reading →
More Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is such a fabulous place and we recently came back from a trek on some of the Parkway that we had not been on before. The foliage is on the way out but there were still a lot of patches where Continue reading →
Just an Hour in West Jefferson
An hour isn’t very long but it was long enough to know that I want to go back to West Jefferson, North Carolina. Chris and I hadn’t been there for probably 17 years and as we were traveling on our way to Maryland it was Continue reading →
Win A Cozy Getaway to Brevard, NC
You know I love where we live, right ? Brevard, North Carolina is one of the most charming and fun places to live. When we left Iowa and moved to Brevard I honestly had no idea how much I would love living here. There is Continue reading →