The beginning of November means… it's horse show time! You may remember from previous posts that our niece rides in horse shows. The shows remind me of dance recitals - an afternoon of spirited music, sparkly costumes and kids wearing huge smiles. There was the occasional toddler meltdown or sudden bout of stage fright, but … Continue reading Horse Show Camping
Travel Updates
Sunrises, Sunsets, and an Eclipse
September flew by! We traveled to/camped at Stone Mountain Park in Georgia to see our niece ride in a horse show and bookended the trip with single overnights at Tugaloo State Park. We enjoyed time with family and walks around the campgrounds, and even got up early to hike to the top of Stone Mountain … Continue reading Sunrises, Sunsets, and an Eclipse
New Beginnings
"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past and present are certain to miss the future." - John F. Kennedy Siesta went home with her new family last week. She was a wonderful motorhome and we are so grateful for all the adventures we shared with her. Watching her … Continue reading New Beginnings
Nights of a Thousand Candles
"Leave a little sparkle wherever you go." - Unknown Earlier this month we camped with friends at Huntington Beach State Park in SC. In addition to the fabulous food, beach time, and lots of fun with our friends, we visited Brookgreen Gardens for Nights of a Thousand Candles. The photos below don't do it justice. … Continue reading Nights of a Thousand Candles
Horse Show Adventures
“The horse you got off is not the same horse you got on. It is our duty to always leave the horse a better horse.” - Unknown A little over a week ago, we traveled to Murfreesboro, TN to see our niece ride in the National Academy Championship Horse Show (NACHS). The NACHS is a 4-day … Continue reading Horse Show Adventures
Two Weeks
Lancaster (SC), Charleston (SC), Myrtle Beach (SC), Stone Mountain (NC), Hickory (NC), and Six Mile (SC). To start our two-week 'Carolinas' trip, we used our Harvest Host membership and stopped for a night at a brewery in SC. We enjoyed talking with the host/owner, visiting with other Harvest Host guests and sampling the beer. Next … Continue reading Two Weeks
Kentucky Bourbon Trail
After being home for six days we hit the road again and met a few more pack members in Kentucky to do the Bourbon Trail. Not a bourbon drinker? No worries. A few members of our pack are not bourbon drinkers either. Plan a trip and go! The process of making bourbon and the history … Continue reading Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Travel Update #6, we’re home! (for now)
Well, that went by quickly. We're home now, arrived March 9th. What a whirlwind trip. I'll go ahead and say, I intended to post all the time while gone, quipping and coming up with interesting and insightful stuff. Didn't happen. Last travel update was from Matagorda, TX, where we hunkered down inside over some rainy … Continue reading Travel Update #6, we’re home! (for now)
Travel Update #5, cold weather
"If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." - Dolly Parton We’ve been in Port Lavaca, Texas for the last few days with pack members (M’s mom, Jean, her husband Bill and their dogs, Molly & Maggie), hunkered down. The weather has been less than ideal - dreary, cold, and extremely … Continue reading Travel Update #5, cold weather
Travel Update #4, traveling back east
First, I'd like to say I can't believe it's been over two weeks since a travel update on this blog. I really did imagine weekly updates at least, and it really just hasn't worked that way. No good excuse, just good living and having fun. I guess since V and I have both been on … Continue reading Travel Update #4, traveling back east
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