I last left you with an overview of the Venice area, which we thoroughly enjoyed and were sorry to leave, but on March 1st, that’s just what we did. We meandered toward the Panhandle, but not before stopping off in Central Florida to break up the long, 10 hour drive. We stayed at a state park called Rainbow Springs, located about 30 miles outside Ocala. This was our first time staying
The Scoop on Venice Florida
If Florida was a person, it’s name would be Sybil. You’ve heard the expression ‘if you don’t like the weather, wait an hour?’ Well, if you don’t like where you are in Florida, drive an hour in any direction and you will find something different. There truly is something for everyone in the sunshine state. Whether you gravitate toward sophisticated, upscale areas (Palm Beach, Naples), or you
We’re Back! (A Florida Recap)
We got home on Friday the 25th of March, which means we were gone more than 3 months, the longest we’ve ever been away from home. When you’re gone that long, you learn a lot. Like what to bring along next time (more casual clothes) and what to leave behind (less dressy clothes for starters). Basically, if you’re not barefoot or wearing flip flops, you’re
Autumn Around Town
As you may have seen a couple of weeks ago in this post, Vermont is gorgeous in the Fall, but like most of New England this time of year, we’re lucky to have spectacular beauty right in our own back yards so last week we took a short drive to some of my favorite spots. Visible just around a bend, this vista is one of
Autumn in Vermont
New England is best known for its explosive Fall foliage, and Vermont is arguably its crown jewel. Tuesday morning I awoke at 4:30, excited to start our day trip to Vermont that would end more than 12 hours and 225 pictures later. Crossing into the border from Massachusetts, our first stop was Hogback Mountain, located in the town of Marlboro, an area justifiably well known for fabulous
A Vintage Shop, A Sanctuary & A Giant Tin Man
Two weekends ago we took the RV out for a short trip to a town called Foxborough, located about halfway between Boston and Cape Cod. The resort we stayed at was super nice…much nicer than the one we stayed at with the boys a few weeks ago. The area of Foxborough is also pretty, with beautiful homes every which way you look. Since Saturday was
Take A Drive With Me
Don’t you just love it when you’re driving and you suddenly stumble upon a beautiful vista…one that you’ve never seen before but happens to be practically in your own backyard? That happens a lot here. There was construction happening on the road leading to our house and everyone was detoured. It was a bit inconvenient, but I’d never have found this gorgeous view otherwise. There’s a
Our RV Weekend With The Boys
Our first RV weekend with the boys is behind us, and yes Dorothy, there’s no place like home… We left on Thursday for a three night stay at an RV resort just a couple of hours away. The resort was definitely family-friendly, and probably not the kind of place we’d go to as a couple (although it was surprising just how many couples were
Catching Up & A Country Fair
It’s early morning, and I’m in the enclosed porch now, by far my favorite place to be when it’s not too cold. The birds are busy tending to their babies and serenading me. Unfortunately, so is the neighbors dog, who barks incessantly when he’s alone. But nothing’s perfect. I am waiting for Fisherman to wake up so we can continue the retaining wall. That man
A Sophisticated Showhouse
I’m so tired right now I can barely type. I went to sleep around 1:30 (pretty typical for me) and woke up at 6:30. That’s also typical but I usually go back to sleep for a bit, but today all I could think about was the huge amount of work we need to do outside, so the only logical thing to do was get up