It’s that time of year again…hubby and I are planning out annual Memorial Day trip to Deals Gap in Robbinsville, NC. I can almost smell the mountain air!
Feeding My Addiction to Sandy Beaches
This post is in response to this week’s Remembe(red) prompt over at The Red Dress Club. We were told to write about sand… Growing up in South Florida, I have spent many a day with the warm sands of Miami Beach between my toes. I’ve walked along the sandy beaches of Key West during hundreds…
Celebrate our National Parks with The Energizer Bunny Giveaway!
Every summer, I take my daughter to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. It’s a tradition that’s been passed down through my family for generations. We go camping, biking, picnicking – sometimes we just go for drives on the Blue Ridge Parkway and take in beautiful views of the vistas. There are rest stops…
Project 365 Week 14
I am falling behind on my Project 365, but I am NOT GIVING UP! Here is week 14, which was a bit repetitive of week 13…sorry about that! April 4th: In line at the school pick up for my niece. I hate rainy days! April 5th: Trying to eat low carb…this was chicken salad and…
A Weekend Trip to Bradenton Beach, FL
Last weekend, my husband and I drove to the sleepy little town of Bradenton, Florida, to visit his grandfather in the hospital. We arrived Friday night, grabbed a quick dinner at the Waffle House, and after looking high and low for cheap hotels and not finding anything last minute, we checked into the Motel 6 for the…
A Day Trip to Key Largo, FL
Last week, some old – and new – friends and I took a day trip down to the Florida Keys. I was at a Sunday afternoon BBQ with some old friends from High School that was being thrown in honor of someone that was down visiting from another state. I didn’t personally know the girl,…
Why Do We Lose Car Warranties Right Before We Need Them?
A few years ago, I bought a 2006 Saturn Vue SUV. No, let me rephrase that. A few years ago, I bought a brand-spankin’-new-zero-miles Saturn Vue SUV. Buying a never-before-driven car is a big deal in my family. I was the first one, aside from my paternal grandparents, to have bought a brand new car. My…
Seattle, Here I Come!
Those of you who know me know that I love 90’s grunge music. I pretty much love anything that came out of the 90’s. I’ve always had an interest in visiting Seattle and seeing it for myself: the laid-back vibe, the dreary weather, the music scene. I flew into Seattle in May of 2001 and…
I Dare You To Mess with Texas
Last weekend, I spent 3 full days and 4 nights in Austin, Texas. After hearing everyone talk about how Texas was sooooooo great, I decided to find out why. But not once was I able to get a straight answer to the question, “What’s so great about Texas?” nor, “What happens if I mess with…
I Have Fallen in Love With Austin, Texas
I had the privilege of being invited to visit a friend in Austin, Texas for her birthday celebration last weekend. Austin has been near the top of my places to visit list for quite a few years, mainly due to said friend telling me about its undeniable awesomeness when she visited a few years ago…