When I think about the Lowcountry and its classic southern charm, my mind is immediately brought to Charleston, South Carolina. There is nothing more romantic than stately old Oaks dripping in Spanish moss and Crepe Myrtles sprouting with pink and fuschia blooms. I also love the smell and the beauty of a salt marsh. That's [...]
Still Here. Just in case you thought I've disappeared from the blogosphere, I wanted to pop in and tell you that I'm still here. I think that this may the longest that I've ever gone without writing a post. 11 days...in fact. I've missed you all, but have also found little time to sit [...]
Aruba. Stunning turquoise waters! That was reason #1 for our choice to head to Aruba. Following closely behind were: we could get a good flight there, we had friends who had been and loved it, and another big factor is that Aruba is the most revisted Caribbean Island. Family Travel. Over our teenagers' Spring Break [...]
Friday. It's Friday! Did ya'll miss me last Friday? I missed all of you! That Thursday was a full day of travel for us. We arrived at the airport in Aruba early since we knew that U.S citizens go through customs at the airport in Aruba instead of when they land in the U.S. Based [...]
Aruba. Aruba is one of the Lesser Antilles located in the Southern Caribbean Sea. Its weather stays fairly constant at 82° F (28°C). It also lies south of the general hurricane paths. All this makes it a wonderful place to visit year round. We were able to book a direct flight from Washington D.C. (Dulles-IAD) [...]
Friday. I hope that you all have had a beautiful week. I also hope that you have had more sunshine than me (unless, of course, you don't love sunshine...and then I hope you've had whatever weather lifts your spirits). This was a long week to Friday. The teens haven't been to school for the ENTIRE [...]
September 12, 1977. 2:41 p.m. Naples Community Hospital, Naples, Florida, USA. That would be the moment when I would make my grand entrance into this world. Today... I am 40. This age that felt so ancient in the days of my youth. This age that feels so young now that I am standing here. Hurricane [...]
Friday. Edition 20. Today is our last full day at the beach. Friday, you've come too soon. Some of my faves this week are things that I've brought from home to make my beach time a little simpler and safer. Sunscreen. SPF and I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to my face. [...]
Quiet Reflections From The Beach. Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Today is Day 4 of our vacation at the beach. We are in Carolina Beach, North Carolina Sand dunes...sea oats...and salt marshes. The beach is such a recharging place for my soul. The ocean waves crashing. The pelicans dipping low onto the horizon, skimming the surface, [...]
Beaches. Beautiful Beaches. This should come as no surprise, but... I am a lover of the beach. The smell of the salt air. The sound of the waves crashing on the beach. It is here that my soul finds peace. All of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in [...]
