Last week, we spent a long weekend visiting family near Southport, North Carolina. I always enjoy our trips south so I can relax with the family, hear people say “y’all”, “Bless your heart” and refer to Iced Tea as “Sweet Tea”… The weather was hot and humid reaching the high 90’s but we spent a…
Yesterday, I spent the day browsing through the shops in the quaint river town of Lambertville, New Jersey. What better way to spend a day when the temperature is 96 degrees? Yeah, I guess that was poor planning on my part but the good thing was, there were no crowds and plenty of parking! There are…
Because we all need to escape every now and then… Here are 10 Ways to Bring the Islands into Your Life: This post contains affiliate links, which means if you purchase something, I will receive a small commission with no change in price for you. 1. Beadboard! To me there is almost nothing that says the…
Let’s take a trip back to a simpler time at the Jersey Shore. Does anyone remember The Beach House…The Warren Hotel…or The Pool Bar?… Well it’s time to take a trip back to the eighties… Ah yes, we all remember – Tanning Oil instead of Sunblock, Sony Walkmans and Boom Boxes on the beach, Pac…
Some of my favorite beaches in the world are on the wonderful island of Anguilla which is a long narrow island just 9 miles north of St. Martin (about a 20 minute ferry ride or even quicker plane ride if you are not afraid of puddle jumpers like I am!) My first experience there was…
If you’re looking for family vacation ideas, you should consider visiting the island of Grand Cayman with your kids. For three years in a row, we’ve traveled there for our annual family vacation. Each time, we’ve discovered more family friendly things to do and the kids have loved it! Today, I’ll share what we love…