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The 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 »

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Eating Your Way Around the Emerald Coast

There are a lot of things I love about the Emerald Coast. The stunningly beautiful beaches, amazing shopping, fabulous spas, and enjoying time with friends and family. Well. Look. But truly one of the things I love most is the wonderfully diverse number of restaurants. Casual, fancy, fresh seafood, delicious burgers and pizza, right on … Continue reading »

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Photo 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

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Great Food in Door County – The Cookery

    When you travel to lovely little Door County, Wisconsin, you are going to have a lot of choices for places to eat. Whitefish freshly caught in Lake Michigan along with fried cheese curds are the ubiquitous and delicious local specialties and you will find them everywhere. But if you want to have a true gourmet … Continue reading »

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Kid 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 »

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Photo Friday: Sailboat School in Rhode Island

The first day of our Blount cruise to the Islands of New England, Tom got this photo of some kids in a sailboat school. Pin It

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Photo Friday: Dock in Door County, Wisconsin

A beautiful day in Door County and these sea gulls perched in just the right spot for a perfect shot. Tom gets most of our photos but I snapped this one! Pin It

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A 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 »

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Family Friendly Little Sister Resort in Door County, Wisconsin

      You would never know the Little Sister Resort is there if not for the sign and your trusty GPS. Tucked away in the woods bordering Little Sister Bay and hidden from the road, this charming little family friendly location was the perfect place for us during a summer visit to Door County, Wisconsin. … Continue reading »

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Photo 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

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