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Tall Ships Challenge 2012, Savannah, Georgia
I had never been to Savannah before this year and now I have been there three times in the last few months. That’s absolutely OK because the first time I was there, last summer, I fell in love. In love with the lush live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss, the lovely, beautifully landscaped squares … Continue reading
Pin ItWhy Haven’t you Visited Star City Yet?
When we were sent an invitation for a press trip to Roanoke, Virginia, I at first thought it was for Roanoke, North Carolina and thought wait does that place still exist? Happily for us, they were talking about the Star City of the South and not the non-existent “Lost Colony”. The thing that impressed me the most … Continue reading
Pin ItEating our Way Around Roanoke, Virginia
It was the biscuit that really did us in. Or possibly the cupcakes. But then again, it might have been the famous peanut soup. Oh, heck. It was everything we ate in Roanoke, Virginia. Every single bite persuaded us that we were absolutely in foodie heaven. We were in lovely Roanoke, nestled in the gorgeous … Continue reading
Pin ItGulf Shores/Orange Beach – the Best Kept Secret in Alabama
Drive across Alabama. Now just keep on driving you are totally out of road. You should see the sugar-white sand and crystal green water of the wonderful gulf coast area. Gulf Shores / Orange Beach (click to see Mapquest) You have arrived in one of the loveliest, quietest and most family-friendly destinations in Alabama. Gulf … Continue reading
Pin ItSammy Does The Gulf Coast
It all started with the snake. No, not a real snake. Do you know me at all? Snakes belong in cages or somewhere far, far away from me where they can eat mice and be part of the circle of life and I never, ever have to see them. It was a stuffed snake we … Continue reading
Foodie Tours: An Introduction to Local Specialties for Less
My husband and I have learned that we don’t need nearly as much food as we had previously consumed when traveling. In fact, we have even cut down on our calories at home. Maybe it’s our age, maybe it’s being a little overweight, but we have both agreed we are fine with eating a little … Continue reading
Pin ItMermaid Cottages, Tybee Island, Georgia
We turned off the main road through Tybee Island onto a quiet side street which had at its end a sandy path leading directly to the ocean. We pulled up to the teeny, hot pink cottage that was steps from the beach. We were both taken aback at the perfection of this little place. Old Love Cottage is … Continue reading
Pin ItZiplining Might Possibly Not Be for Acrophobiacs
This is SO NOT ME. Now, as you know if you know me at all, I’m not really an adventurous sort of person. I am more of a spa/shopping/relax on the beach while someone brings me a frozen drink kind of person. My idea of roughing it is staying in a hotel with no room … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Best Seafood Restaurant on the Gulf Coast – Lulu’s!
We thought we were going to a little seaside dive restaurant and, honestly, our expectations were low. We were staying at the Perdido Beach Resort in Gulf Shores, Alabama and one of my completely lovely PR people had arranged a visit to Lulu’s. My first mistake was in not checking their website or any reviews … Continue reading
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