The past few months at home in the mountains has been nice - yard work, random fix-it projects, purging/cleaning/organizing closets, family time, walks/hikes, starting new hobbies, and lots of time relaxing on the porch swing and in the hammock. We are truly grateful. After only a few inquiries about our RV, we decided to load … Continue reading The Beach and the Mountains
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)
ACC Basketball
I love college basketball season. The Duke Blue Devils are my team, but it really doesn’t matter which teams are playing. The sights and sounds of a game on TV are comforting. I look forward to March Madness ever year and am sad when it’s over. Throughout this cross country trip I’ve been able to … Continue reading ACC Basketball
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
Circuit of the Americas
"Rubbin', son, is racin'." - Harry Hogge (Days of Thunder) Love ya Harry, but there wasn't any rubbin' during the Super Lap Battle yesterday or today during what we dubbed Ferrari day and we thoroughly enjoyed the racin'. We know this pit stop may not interest many of you, but for car enthusiasts like us, … Continue reading Circuit of the Americas
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
Love where you live
I love where we live - but not the cold weather. I endure the 4 months of winter waiting for the reward of the weather the rest of the year. I love a beautiful snow day - one day. After that, I’m over it - ready for summer! There is a sense of accomplishment though … Continue reading Love where you live
Travel Update #3, where did the month go?
Yeah, this worked out pretty well. At the end of the last post, the plan was to drive through a cold front to avoid cold weather. That worked out great. We started out from San Antonio first thing in the morning, at about 7 a.m. with a temperature of 38F. Temps went down to below … Continue reading Travel Update #3, where did the month go?
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