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Swiss Family Robinson Tree house I have a very romanticized notion of camping. It was fostered by my lonely childhood spent viewing countless hours of Disney classics like Swiss Family Robinson & My Side of the Mountain. So, when the vernal equinox occurs and it’s time for the longest day of the year & a … Continue reading
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Putting All Our Eggs In One Basket
A fresh start and a beautiful day! Who could ask for anything more? We fill our travel mugs with steaming hot coffee, load the car up and we once again head for the hills. This time it’s the Blue Ridge Parkway, scenic wonderland that promises a winding trail of panoramic vistas, breathtaking overlooks and many … Continue reading
How The 1% Lived
Who are these people & what are they doing here at my house? It seems we actually did save the best for last. A crystal clear blue sky greeted us with full sun streaming in the windows this morning. Finally, no snow squalls or clouds! I was excited to begin our excursion to to The … Continue reading
Walk A Lot Wednesday
Don in front of the Basilica of St. Lawrence Finally, I look outside the window this morning and the sun is shining! Today’s plan is to set out early and hit the Urban Trail and Walking Tour. This trail is divided into 5 eras identified by symbols carved into pink granite blocks in the … Continue reading
Trolley Tour Tuesday
A Street Car Named, “Why Is It So Freaking Cold?” Unfurling from the sweet cocoon of sleep, I arise to see snow swirling yet again in Asheville. Don had already arisen since the drink he invented last night at Tressa’s Blues & Jazz Club had returned for an encore performance. (He was drinking shots of locally … Continue reading
Arts & Crafts Monday
Someone’s Merry Easter Montage in Asheville It’s freezing! The rain stopped but now it was snow flurries, blustery wind & cold. ( I know I will not get any sympathy from the home town crowd, as they were in the throws of a Spring snow storm.) So while activities that relied on primarily outdoors … Continue reading
The Fine Line
(One of many lovely homes near The Biltmore Estate) At what point do you cross the fine line between “sightseeing” & “stalking”? If you ask my husband it was today while I was running up to people’s lawns to photograph their homes after I did a drive-by or two (OK, sometimes it was 3). We … Continue reading
On The Road Again
It was a slow start. First baseball, then dropping Damian off in Luray to spend Spring Break with his Mom, then down to Fishersville to deliver Darren’s newly repaired eyeglasses. Finally, at 4:00 p.m. we were headed for Asheville. Since March Madness has already seen the elimination of my alma mater, Georgetown & my number … Continue reading
Backstage
As we are about to embark on Carmageddon 3: Headed For The Hills I have been asked to present a preview of our preparations. Some ‘travel tips’, if you will. * We always try to book a hotel with a pool & hot tub (reason being: we are old and walk a lot. This is … Continue reading
The Sincerest Form of Flattery
(These are my own personal “Toms” shoes. Don’t worry, you’ll get the connection. Read on) When you are the mother of 4 boys you tend to have friends that have all boys. Usually, they have 3-6 boys. You tend to spend a lot of time with each other because, frankly, no one else will have … Continue reading
