Shane Confectionery Candy Tour 1911 Style
Wanting to first take a tour of the Shane Confectionery, we learned the tours were free that day, due to the big anniversary of their sister shop.
Historical Seamstress & Homeschooler
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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.
Our Unexpected National Treasure Date Night in Alexandria
To lighten my fear of being mistaken as spies, I joked: You look like Nicolas Cage. Someone might mistake us for that couple in National Treasure.
Thomas Jefferson Books at the Library of Congress
When the books studied by Congress were destroyed in the War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson sold his 6000+ volumed book collection to Congress.
Lifesaving Station Restaurant in Duck – Outer Banks
Opening in 1985, the Sanderling Resort turned this former lifesaving station into their restaurant, featuring Southern Style cuisine.
Visiting American Grafitti, Mel’s Drive-In, and Route 66
While sitting in our booth, I noticed a picture from the George Lucas film, American Graffiti of the original Mel’s Drive-In, in San Francisco.
Hollywood History at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla
Driving down the twisty winding roads from Mount Soledad, we arrived at the seaside to La Valencia Hotel, which is nicknamed The Pink Lady of La Jolla.
Exploring the Tide Pools and Geology of Point Loma
Since we’d be there in late autumn, the best time to see the tide pools, I put the Point Loma Tide Pools at the top of my list.
Safely Viewing Solar Eclipse with Telescope in San Antonio
When my son and his wife told us about the solar eclipse on his birthday in San Antonio, we journeyed down…where they also announced a big surprise.
Visiting a few of my Favorite Places in Central Texas
While visiting my family for the first time in years, we visited some of my favorite places included great shopping, eating, and touring!
