Category: Travel

I can’t wait to show you what happens when I travel.  I fall in love with all dogs, especially puppies. I drive my son crazy stopping to photograph other people’s pets, but it brings me joy to look back on those furry faces from across the country.   Here are a few photos, and if… Continue reading Puppy Pictures

Off we went to Alexandra, Va. again for Grayson’s 25th Birthday.  What is it that draws us back to this historic town?  Grayson’s love of history, easy access to Washington, DC, and the FOOD.  We will cover all of the above in a few of this week’s blog posts.  We took the Amtrak train from… Continue reading Alexandria, Virginia

Last summer, our travel plans kept us on the move. From Gloucester to Alexandria, Virginia and on to Beckley, West Virginia, Grayson and I traveled many miles and shared sights that will stay in our memories…and kept Grayson off his cell phone for hours.   Because of the current gas prices, we will stay closer to… Continue reading Near or Far

Recently I took a quick drive to see Yo-Yo Ma at the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Va.  I had no inkling I would be seeing the cellist, until I got a notice the night before on my cell phone. I couldn’t resist a chance to see Yo-Yo Ma in person!   It was an incredible… Continue reading Yo-Yo Ma

I am not a time traveler but I am super fast at unpacking. I have an immediate goal when I enter a hotel room; let’s get this stuff put away. The luggage stand is somewhere in the hotel room but I am not interested in finding it. I throw my suitcase on the bed, unzip… Continue reading How Fast Can You Unpack?

What will be your vacation destination this summer?  Our country offers a huge variety of vacation spots.  Portland, Maine is one of the most popular on the East Coast.  The City of Portland is set on a peninsula extending into the Casco Bay.   The Old Port waterfront features working fishing wharves and converted warehouses… Continue reading Portland, Maine

Spring was on full display when I made a quick trip to Greensboro, North Carolina.  My friend and I decided to find a morning activity.  We knew there was a mall nearby but the weather was beautiful and we both wanted to be outside. We googled “botanical gardens in Greensboro” and discovered Tanger Family Bicentennial… Continue reading Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden

I am so in-like with Williamsburg, especially Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.  I have never been happier moving to a new location.  Colonial Williamsburg is a walking town.  The main street is Duke of Gloucester Street.  It is lined with Colonial Homes and Shops and closed to “motorized vehicles”.  It is so nice to stroll down a… Continue reading Williamsburg Walkabout 

On April 23, 2022, the British Car Club Show is coming to Williamsburg…and I love that I won’t have to travel far to see a superb collection of British cars.  Last year, I lucked out and drove right into the parking lot of the 2021 show.  To my delight, it was a wonderful display of… Continue reading Williamsburg British Car Club Show

I think we all know that the hotel makes a huge difference in the overall opinion of time away from home.  The Residence Inn by Marriott in Old Town Alexandria is conveniently located and comfortable.  The exterior has a traditional, sophisticated look while the interior is contemporary.   This time it was the staff that… Continue reading Residence Inn – Old Town Alexandria, Virginia