I thought I had shared a bit about our visit to South Carolina Botanical Gardens but when I went back and looked I think the only thing I really shared was the motto on the fireplace in the visitor center. I think I dreamed that Continue reading →
Are you tired of all of my spring pictures? I hope not because there are more coming. Today I just wanted to share a few pictures from our trip to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, NC. Located on the Duke University campus this Continue reading →
Places of worship come in all varieties. Small country churches, outdoor churches like Faith Memorial Chapel , big city churches and university chapels. Chris and I actually got married in our own university chapel at Ohio Northern so that type probably holds a special place Continue reading →
It’s that time of year when we love to visit Biltmore Estate in Asheville to see all of the beautiful tulips and spring flowers. We visited on a brisk spring day that soon was filled with cloudless sunny skies and it was fabulous. . . Continue reading →
Give me a walk in the wildflowers any day and I am happy even if I am sneezing. Chris and I spent a lovely afternoon wandering the grounds of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center located in Austin, Texas a few weeks ago and I Continue reading →
Did you know that mammoths used to roam what is now the state of Texas? Columbian mammoths, weighing 20, 000 pounds and as tall as 14 ft were part of the landscape of the area. When we were in Texas we were able to tour Continue reading →
As promised today I am sharing just a few more pictures from Magnolia in Waco, Texas. The result of years of planning and design by Joanna and Chip Gaines is truly a great place to visit. While Waco may not be on your bucket list, Continue reading →
One of the main attractions at Magnolia in Waco, Texas has to be the fabulous shops. Yes, the food trucks and the restaurants and coffee shop and bakery are must stops but the shops are the heart of the complex. I loved them and found Continue reading →
I have always been fascinated by Joanna and Chip Gaines and their story. Their Fixer Upper show was one that I loved to watch and they just have a good back story, in my humble opinion. I recently listened to Joanna’s latest book, The Stories Continue reading →
Chris and I just got back from a long weekend in Texas. We had big plans. We managed to do just about everything we set out to do despite stupid sinus infections and not feeling 100% after we arrived. Isn’t that the way it goes Continue reading →
