Washington D.C. is an amazing destination. And we knew we couldn’t do it justice in our short visit. But we decided our best chance to cram in as much as possible would be to take a guided tour. That decision turned out to be the best decision we could have made! We booked our eight- […]
The Big Reveal – Welcome To Our Beach House!
It’s been a LONG time coming. But FINALLY…THE BIG REVEAL. Welcome to our Five Bedroom/Five Bath Beach House in Corolla, NC. First Floor Second Floor Third Floor The Crow’s Nest Yes Dear Readers…this Big Reveal has been a long time coming. But I believe the end result speaks for itself. We spared no expense to […]
Target Is HOW Far? Our OBX Shopping Odyssey
A trip to Target is not a big deal. Unless you’re in The Outer Banks of North Carolina. And that’s when you’ll discover the nearest one isn’t even in the state! If you’ve been following along on our beach house makeover, you’ll remember that yesterday was a tearful one for me. (Read about my waterworks […]
Welcome To The OBX…Our NEXT Big Adventure!
The OBX. Until several months ago I’m not sure if I had ever heard that letter combination. (And I was even a travel agent in my past life!) But that changed in a hurry one day when one of our sons and his wife told us about their plans. They were on a search for […]
Lisciandro’s Breakfast & Lunch – Jamestown, New York
Lisciandro’s. A Jamestown landmark since 1954. That’s MY kind of eatery! Heck, I was only four years old when that iconic restaurant first opened it’s doors! What a time capsule. Our motherly server greeted us with a wave and a smile, and she told us to sit wherever we liked. We chose the front table […]
Renting A Car? Ask THIS Question First!
Renting a car seems to be quite easy. But recently Peepaw discovered a question he now knows is super-important to ask before renting any car these days. As the sun began to set on our Las Vegas stay we thought about all we had seen and done during our three night visit. We saw a […]
Only Carry On Luggage…For A Three Week Trip!
A carry on bag and a personal item are the only pieces of luggage I’m planning to take on our three week trip out West. Yes…you read that right. Trust me when I say I usually overpack for our trips. Just look at this photo of the back seat of our car when we head […]
Goodbye Atlanta…Hello To Roads Less Traveled!
Ahhhh…The beauty and peace we find on roads less traveled! In the past, our Snowbird trips to and from Florida have taken us through the heart of Atlanta. And I can assure you those are NOT roads less traveled! Just the thought of sitting in that massive freeway parking lot ever again gives me the […]
Seven Travel Tips For Hassle Free Trips
I don’t know about you, but in my book air travel just ain’t what it used to be! Back in my OLDEN DAYS as a travel agent (wow…I sound ancient), I used to wear a business suit and high heels whenever I flew. In fact, most women did. And nobody in First Class would think […]
How We Travel on a Fixed Income
I’ve gotten this question from more people than I can count – many readers want to know how Peepaw and I can take all of these amazing trips and eat out when we are retired and on a fixed income. I will admit to a little reluctance at first in writing this post, as “back […]