Weathered wood, whether it be a tree trunk, an old door, a historic structure, or just a simple garden ornament captivates my senses with the elements of exposed texture and faded color. Place and perspective have much to add to the story and often conjure a soulful narrative. This week Cee's Fun Foto Challenge is …
Category: travel
A Taste of Fall
Seasonal changes always inspire What's on My Plate, and with temperatures dipping and a recent 'leaf peeping' road trip to North Georgia, inspiration is abundant. Nothing tastes better on a chilly autumn night than a cup of tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich, so that's up first. Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup Ingredients …
Under the Tuscan Sun – a Wedding Story
Why A Tuscany Elopement? It is a fair question, and most of our friends have posed it in recent conversations. Since she was a little girl, our daughter has known exactly what she wanted, including how she would be married. 'Six people on a beach' was her standard until she grew up and started traveling …
August Recap and Coffee Share
What's Up With Us This month has been all about preparing for our upcoming trip to Italy to celebrate our daughter's wedding. Considering that she has done all the planning herself, we didn't have much to do except lose a few pounds and assemble a wardrobe for the five-day event. The second task translated to …
From Ordinary to Extraordinary
If there is one thing that travel has taught us it is to always expect the unexpected. Sometimes that means less and sometimes that means more. So much more.... Recently Malcolm and I were in a 'use it or lose it' situation with a cruise credit, so we booked a sailing for May 21st. It …
Picture Retirement 