Where do you eat in New York City with only about 48 hours to explore the largest culinary destination in the US? Well, you get a little help from a friend! Karen served as our tour guide and met my sister Janie and me after we dropped off our rental car near the airport. We […]
Vacation
Botanical Garden in Pictures
We spent part of our Sunday at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This is the best time of year to get out and see the blooming flowers. It’s been awhile since we’ve strolled around this gorgeous property. And the new StoryBook House exhibit was enough to get us to load up the car with camera […]
A Summer Sunrise
We just unpacked the last piece of luggage from which will more than likely be our final trip of the summer. Tomorrow kicks off football practice for our oldest and basketball camp for one of the youngest. And can you believe that one of our daughters wants to shop for school supplies today? She just can’t […]
Hometown Vacation
When you live in a city of a million people, sometimes spending a little time away in a small town is the perfect summer vacation. And that’s what my family decided to do when we went to my hometown of Kilgore, Texas. We booked four nights at a local hotel and acted like tourists. Can […]
Charleston on My Mind
My family hadn’t decided until three weeks before our vacation what our destination would be this summer. We knew that we wanted it to include golf, the beach, great food and a family friendly place. When my husband mentioned Charleston, South Carolina being on the top of his bucket list, we decided that this would […]
In Love with Garner State Park
Some places never quite live up to their hype and leave you disappointed. We just spent the day at a place that not only lived up to the accolades from many friends, but had us clearing off our schedules for more visits in the near future. One day is not nearly enough to soak […]