Serenity at the Outer Banks with Corolla Horses on the Beach
While my hubby totally hung out at the pool or the beach with his electronic devices, I did a little of everything at leisurely moments.
Historical Seamstress & Homeschooler
Tag: cuisine
Highrise Views of San Diego Bay and Seafood Dinner
Before nightfall we were again seated around a table at C Level Lounge on Harbor Island, looking over the bay, awaitig a fabulous dinner.
Luxuriating at Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach Hilton Resort
My hubby sent me to the spa to experience a coconut scrub with apricot seed powder folllowed by massage with lotion and exotic tropical oils.
Finding Redwood Trees at Pomona College in Claremont
In the 1920s, landscape architect Ralph Cornell, transformed the Quad into a retreat for students, reminiscent of Thomas Jefferson’s University of Virginia.
Feasting in a Garden under the Shadow of the Redwoods
We enjoyed a deliciously imaginative lunch surrounded by potted gardens full of sunflowers, tomatoes and zinnias, while overshadowed by Redwoods.
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.
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.
