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Twenty years ago the two of us began a new chapter in our lives when we presented ourselves at a place called Right Step Dance Studio not far from our home at the time in St Petersburg, Florida. Not only did we learn the basics of swing dancing but we began developing...
There are many reasons why we love our little mountain house on three acres. With no really close neighbors and trees all around the edges of our property we have a little more latitude in how we landscape our yard. We keep the area around the house trimmed but not...
Although it may be rooted in some early marketing activities, the model train around the Christmas tree is a treasured tradition in many families. In Steve's family however the American Flyer layout was permanently installed on the underside of the ping pong table in...
If the whole year goes the way it has begun, we may well be spending the coming year seeking out small adventures. Rather than sit at home quietly welcoming waiting for midnight and the new year, we decided to head out for a New Years street party in Franklin, North...
Today was a good day for just hanging out with family, playing with Christmas goodies, and baking an Apple Pie - could that become a St. Stephen's Day tradition? We mad s request for Phở for dinner and offered to walk to Phở Hòa to collect some of what we consider the...
What a nice day. It started with snuggles, and just hanging out together. There was a foray out into the cold that involved some of Nana’s hand knit caps. In the afternoon more grandparents arrived, gifts were exchanged, and a fine dinner prepared. And as a fine...
It's been a day to just enjoy being together. With floor time play with Linus, jumper playtime for Miles, old movie time with Greg and Rachel, and some of Greg's mixology. It's been a delightfully chilled day.
Today presented a couple of rare opportunities. The two of us had the chance to get our younger grandson all to ourselves and his older brother got both of his parents all to himself! A group of preschoolers and parents made plans to see Boston's The Urban Nutcracker...
The long train ride was oh, so worth it when Linus saw us through the front door and excitedly ran to greet us! A bit of homemade cranberry bread and a cup of tea and the two of us were ready for fun with grandsons. Miles has grown so much since our last visit when he...
At 2:38 this morning we boarded Amtrak Train 66 bound for Boston, found coach seats across the aisle from each other and proceeded to do as all our fellow passengers were doing, attempt to sleep. After the New Haven stop we enjoyed seats together and continued to...
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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A port day in Barcelona gave us just enough time to get a brief introduction to the rich history and culture of the capital of Catalan.
It was an incredible experience to actually walk the streets of Pompeii, once a bustling resort town in the Roman Empire until 79 AD when an apocalyptic explosion buried it under 20 feet of volcanic ash. Archeological excavations since the 19th Century continue to reveal evidence of a thriving community.
Once the largest cruise ship in the world, Allure of the Seas will be our home for the next seven nights as we cruise the Western Mediterranean and explore the eighteen decks of this behemoth.