Ever wonder why North Carolinians are called Tar Heels? Well so did I and I found out on our little tour of central North Carolina. We arrived last week and stayed at Smith Lake Rec Area at Fort Bragg. It is a nice campground, but thank you to the helicopters continuously flying overhead, it was …
Earlier this week we finally moved on from the Washington D.C. area, but we didn’t travel too far. We toiled with the decision as to which direction to head: the mountains, the coast or down through central Virginia. We opted for the mountains and headed in the direction of Shenandoah National Park. Time to get …
In 1789, then President Washington, gave his Thanksgiving Proclamation: “….I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th of November next to be devoted by the People of the States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be–That …
If you become bored in D.C., frankly, you are not trying. Your options are utterly endless when it comes to things to see and do in the Capital city and the surrounding area. From battlefields to monuments to museums, this is a great place to brush up on your history and facts. For the last …
The other day we had the opportunity to visit two of Washington D.C.’s most popular buildings. First, we met a friend for lunch at the Pentagon! Our friend, Tanya, works there and offered to give us a tour after lunch. We walked through each of the military service hallways, passing the service Chief of Staff’s …
We have been staying near our nation’s capitol for the last week. We have kept ourselves pretty busy as there is so much to see in the area. Our focus has mainly been in the city, but there are numerous options outside D.C. in both Maryland and Virginia. It is almost endless. And if you …
In light that it has been Veteran’s Day weekend, it is only fitting that Al and I spent our time paying respect and honoring those that have fought for our freedom. It really started last week with our trips to Boston. But this weekend we started by visiting the U.S.S New Jersey which sits on …
It has been a few days since I posted on the blog as we have been a little busy visiting friends in New Hampshire. We had late nights and busy days, so I was a bit tired at the end of the day and not up for being on the computer. Just being honest. We …
I’m back! It feels like I have not posted in weeks and I apologize for that. We finally left Michigan last Wednesday night after a rather hectic day and lots of indecisiveness. My mother-in-law was trying to talk us into staying one more day. The dear woman. But to her disappointment, we said our good-byes …
The other day, Al and I spent the day with one of his brothers, Ray. Our first stop was a flea market. Ray is an art collector and spends many a hour at the flea markets and thrift shops in search of those gems most of us would overlook. He found this creepy, electric cat …