Cities
Spend the Winter in Phoenix, Arizona
When the temperatures start dropping this fall or winter, it’s the perfect time to start planning that trip to Phoenix, Arizona. This incredibly gorgeous and scenic location has the perfect weather in the cooler months of the year. While the desert weather is well into the 100’s in the summer, the cool, dry desert … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Star City of the South – Beautiful Roanoke, Virginia
The best kind of car trips are those that involve a scenic drive somewhere instead of brain-numbing miles of Interstate highway. That is precisely why a car trip to Roanoke, Virginia is a wonderful choice. The gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding this lovely, scenic mountain town make the drive to Roanoke just as pleasant as … Continue reading
Pin ItHere’s Your Key to a Great Getaway – Sarasota/Siesta Key
The Sarasota area of Florida has a lot to offer travelers including the fact that it is below the frost line so has lovely, warm weather in the winter, but it’s the sand that is the most appealing. Although every beach in Florida has sand, it’s not like this sand. Formed of crushed quartz, the … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Tall Ships Challenge in Savanah, Georgia
I glanced up at the masts of the Tall Ship berthed in the Savannah harbor for the Tall Ships Challenge, soaring up into the clear blue sky and appearing to pierce the puffy white clouds. The sounds of the people crowding onto River Street to see the ships fade away as I stood there, imagining … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Flowers in Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island was one of our favorite places and Tom got this great shot of some flowers on the Cliff Walk. Pin It
Pin ItKid Heaven – Blue Harbor Resort
I could write a lot of different stories about the fabulous Blue Harbor Resort. About the astonishingly beautiful resort itself, about the amazing locale, about the wonderful food and the perfectly beautiful accommodations, about the totally relaxing spa. But this story is about him. This boy. This wonderful, sweet boy. Our perfect grandson. The reason for … Continue reading
Pin ItA Weekend on the Emerald Coast
One of the most fabulous things in the entire world is traveling by yourself. One of the most terrifying things in the world is traveling by yourself. My feelings at this moment are veering towards the former but I’ll let you know. Tomorrow I will be jetting to the coast. The Emerald Coast. One of … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday:Traverse City Old Mission Lighthouse
We loved our visit to Traverse City when we were in Michigan last winter. One of the best things we did was a tour of the area which included the Old Mission Lighthouse. A lighthouse is one of Tom’s very favorite things and he got a great photo of it. Pin It
Pin ItGetaway to the Gervasi Vineyard
You may think you have taken a wrong turn trying to find the Gervasi Vineyard because it’s hidden away in an unlikely urban neighborhood in Canton, Ohio. But the sprawling 55-acre estate which includes 5 acres of vineyards producing a variety of grapes, two restaurants, an outdoor pavilion for weddings and other events, a cozy … Continue reading
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