Virginia Beach Waves and Aquarium, with Blue Angels Overhead
Endeavoring to find vintage charm, we nailed it at Tautog’s Restaurant, a cute 1920s beach house quaintly styled as a coastal dining experience.
Historical Seamstress & Homeschooler
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Souvenirs, Andy Griffith, and Finding the Lost Colony
Excited to return to the Outer Banks for another vacation, we want to see Hatteras Island and the evidence of the discovery of the Lost Colony.
Touring Wild Corolla Horses in a Hummer Jeep
Descended from 16th century Spanish horses that washed ashore after shipwrecks, these Banker horses have stocky bodies, short legs, and fluffy fur.
Ghost Crab Takes me to her House at the Outer Banks
After walking from this spot up to the Corolla Horses then back, while collecting sea shells, we had spent all morning on the beach and walked three miles!
Fanciful Hotel del Coronado for the Wizard of Oz
With Coronado’s fairy tale setting to refresh his weary soul, Baum’s imagination soared to new ideas as evidenced from his remembrance while on the beach.
Beachy French Country-Styled Guest Bathroom Remodel
Arriving with my paint chip palette of a wonderful range of blues for inspiration, Larry guided me through the selections in his display room.
Visiting Cocoa Beach to find I Dream of Jeannie
While the popular tv show, I Dream of Jeannie, was shot in California, one special episode was shot at Patrick AFB in Cocoa Beach.
Our Misty of Chincoteague Island Vacation
Visiting the Beebe Ranch, the setting for the famous book by Marguerite Henry, we met the friendly Beebe family, who showed us where Misty lived.
How Texans Beat the Heat
As Texans, we know how to make the most of summer despite the heat: hand-cranked ice cream, Sea-World, evening gardens, Blue Bell, beaches, Schlitterbahn.
Painting a Colorful Under the Sea Bathroom for my Kids
Not long after painting the train mural in my son’s room, I painted an Under the Sea mural for my kids’ bathroom inspired by our vacation at South Padre Island.
