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 →
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 →
When we were in Ohio back in September we did a family hike to Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve. It was a beautiful day and it was such a fun thing to do with my brothers and sister and their spouses. How often do we Continue reading →
My readers know that I love Biltmore any time of the year but it is especially beautiful in the fall. Chris and I popped over for a few hours the other day and enjoyed walking around enjoying all the great fall displays. . Biltmore always Continue reading →
For as many beaches as I have been on you would think that I would have a huge collection of beach glass. Sadly, not so.. But I have decided to be more intentional in looking for it and the past month brought me a couple Continue reading →
I have to give credit where credit is due. My brother Mark came up with the name for the place we stayed last week in Lakeside, Ohio. The place has a claim to fame – namely it is owned by the great nephew of the Continue reading →
I shared that last week I was going to spend the week in my beloved Lakeside with my siblings and their spouses. We had a fabulous week in all respects. The weather was perfect, the food was yummy, the conversations were great and the whole Continue reading →
Every year at this time I get a bit verklempt at the signs of fall. Don’t get me wrong – I love the cooler weather and the change of seasons but frankly I am never quite ready for it. As Chris and I took a Continue reading →
Our trip to the eastern most part of Maine proved to be a beautiful journey in nature. We always look for parks or preserves where we can walk and hike and if there is a beach it is even better. Add in a lighthouse or Continue reading →
Our vacation in Maine started out like the above picture. Rain, rain, and more rain. As we flew into Bangor we experienced torrential downpours. This was definitely NOT the time to have soft sided luggage like I had. Trust me, I was damp for a Continue reading →
