Travel
Vacation in Rome, Italy
Why We Traveled to Rome, Italy When our son graduated from high school, we wanted to give him a gift he would always treasure. Not something he would tuck away in a drawer and forget. We considered a watch and a few other “standard” graduation gifts appropriate for guys. After much thought and great consideration, […]
How to Pack for Your Vacation
Pack Right, Pack Light My traveling motto is “To Pack Right, Pack Light.” After you have made you travel plans, one of the hardest things to do is pack your suitcase for the trip. Remember, no matter where you are going, hopefully your suitcase will be going with you and you will have to carry […]
Tips for Traveling
Tips from an Experienced Traveler! In this article, I will share my best travel advice and tips for traveling to help reduce the stress related to travel, which will help ensure a successful vacation. Making travel plans, travel reservations, trip itineraries and travel preparations well in advance, can often be the key to ultimately enjoying […]
The Slippery, Soggy Search for Scottish Scarves
Souvenirs from Scotland We really enjoy traveling. Everywhere we go, we try to bring back a small, easy to pack memento of our trip. If we make an exceptional find, we bring back gifts. I would be the first to admit that I wonder why anyone would want a souvenir gift from a vacation they […]
Family Vacation in Destin, Florida
Our Vacations of Fun in the Sun For as long as I can remember, my family has enjoyed vacationing in Florida. When I was a child, my parents took us to Panama City where our love of the ocean was born. For us, Florida represented freedom. No school, no homework, no work, no schedule period! […]
Pictorial Tour of the Memphis Botanic Gardens
Memphis Botanic Gardens in Spring Such beauty is beyond my imagination! If I were to dream of the perfect garden, it would be the one I found at the Memphis Botanic Garden in Memphis, Tennessee. Tucked away beside a lovely city park and believe it or not, behind a shopping mall, sits the most gorgeous […]
Vacation in Hawaii
Definitely Worth the Wait! When I was a senior in high school, my senior class went to Hawaii on Spring Break, but I did not go. I always regretted missing the trip to Hawaii and occasionally would comment how ridiculous it was that I did not go when I had the chance. Twenty years later […]
