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Emily visits Kiawah!
This summer I had the pleasure of spending two weeks in Kiawah. I am not a golfer, so you might ask..."How on earth I was going to keep busy in my down time?" The trip involved some work too! I can tell you that two weeks was not nearly long enough to explore all the island has to offer. ...click for more.

Need a Beach Week Alternative? St. John USVI!
Number three graduated in June and instead of beach week with hundreds, we spent a glorious week in St. John with five! After arriving in St. Thomas, we checked into the Westin (AT the airport), gave them our luggage and jumped into the Westin van headed to the dock. After a quick bite to eat at Tickles Dockside Pub, we boarded the Westin Ferry. Our tropical vacation had begun. I have to admit, there really is something to riding on a large boat looking out over BLUE water and islands!...click for more.

Advice for new empty nesters….leave the nest and TRAVEL!
It doesn’t matter WHERE you go….just go! We made a quick trip back to the Blue Ridge Parkway. This time, it was Hound Ears Lodge and Club. Unlike the last trip, we had cell phone coverage AND an internet connection!...click for more.

Tasty lunches in Chicago!
Business Trip? Shopping Trip? You HAVE to eat lunch! Three great places come to mind. You won’t be disappointed! ...click for more.

Michelle asks......Beantown Anyone?
I recently visited Boston for a long weekend and had a large time! Everyone knows about “pahking cahs in Hahvihd Yahd”, but there's a lot more to Boston than its English! ...click for more.

Emily's Birthday Celebration in the Big Apple!
Anxious for a quick weekend getaway that would not break the bank, my husband and I decided to spend my recent birthday weekend in the Big Apple....click for more.

What can you make with avocados, cilantro, fresh tomatoes, onions and jalapeño peppers?
I hope you answered guacamole!...click for more.

Valley Ho!
We didn’t meet George Jetson, his boy Elroy, daughter Judy or even Jane his wife, but we COULD have!...click for more.

Ricky on the Best Places to Stay and Eat in Chapel Hill
We have two children in school at Carolina so from time to time we have a need to stay overnight in the area. Sometimes we go the less expensive route and stay in RTP but recently we decided at the last minute we wanted to try some place a little nicer. ...click for more.