Until recently, I did not realized that I have a favorite color. When asked, I typically stutter out a very non-committed, "um green??" It was not something I have ever paid attention to, or seriously thought about. I tend to wear black or denim and the occasional jewel tone, my home is decorated in various …
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Springtime in Texas means Bluebonnet Season
We first visited Texas in March of last year with the expectation of seeing wild Bluebonnets growing in the hill country. In fact, it was the impetus for the trip. I lamented in this post, about not seeing a single one of those cherished blooms, but we had a wonderful time discovering Texas and vowed …
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Discovering My Roots
Being a native Floridian is something I have always felt equal amounts of pride and trepidation about because the geography and history of the state (we were occupied by France, Spain and England), itself implies that my heritage should resemble vegetable soup - a little of this and a little of that with a dash …
Looking for Fall
It still feels like summer in South Florida, and although we do a very good job of pretending the seasons have changed, it is not the same as breathing mountain air and sipping apple cider while temperatures drop below 50 degrees. Fortunately, we are not far from some beautiful states that do experience Fall, so …
Captured Moments – Weekend in Santa Ynez, California
If it were not for a wedding invitation, California and the Santa Ynez Valley might not have been on our radar this year. We have visited San Francisco, simply because it is a city that you have to see at some point in your life, San Diego, because it is a cruise port, and Napa …
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