Destinations

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 […]

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, […]