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April 21, 2023

South Carolina Botanical Gardens

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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 →

April 12, 2023

Sarah P. Duke Gardens- Durham, NC

Beth Ann Chiles/ North Carolina, Photography, Travel/ 16 Comments/ 1134

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 →

April 6, 2023

Duke Chapel – Duke University

Beth Ann Chiles/ North Carolina, Travel/ 14 Comments/ 1011

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 →

March 31, 2023

Biltmore Blooms and More

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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 →

March 24, 2023

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – Austin, Texas

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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 →

March 22, 2023

A Mammoth Post

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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 →

March 15, 2023

Even More Magnolia

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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 →

March 10, 2023

More Magnolia

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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 →

March 9, 2023

Welcome to Magnolia

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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 →

March 8, 2023

When it Rains Inside

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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 →

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The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
5 of 5 stars
The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
by Guy Kawasaki
As always Guy Kawasaki has a great book with great information about all things social media. I highlighted tons of places in this book and it is definitely one that I will come back to time and time again to help me in all of the socia...
Old Girls in Low Cotton
3 of 5 stars
Old Girls in Low Cotton
by Helen Childress
This short book was one that looked like it would be a fun read. I honestly did not enjoy it all that much---it was a lot of characters bickering and while some of the writing was witty and funny it was not that kind of book that made m...
The Good Girl
5 of 5 stars
The Good Girl
by Mary Kubica
I loved this book! It had my interest from the very first page and was my "airplane" book on a recent trip. Author Mary Kubica created believable and interesting characters that the reader learned to identify with and care about. Mi...
All the Light We Cannot See
4 of 5 stars
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
This is quite a book! I had it recommended to me by several people and while I thought it might be a little dark and depressing it made me have a better understanding of what life in this time period was like. The strength of the huma...
An Abundance of Katherines
5 of 5 stars
An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green
Another great book by John Green. I have become a huge fan of John Green since my reading of A Fault in our Stars and this book was another that did not disappoint me at all. It was a story of a child prodigy, a lot of anagrams, and a b...

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