[NOTE from Deborah: Guest blogger Sandy Conner wrote back in June about some of her adventures while renting an apartment in Paris, France. This new one is especially exciting for me, as I’ve been a fan of Monet’s paintings since hearing about him in a 7th grade art class. Enjoy!] Giverny. One word, Giverny, […]
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Visiting Remarkable, Mysterious Stonehenge
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My Top 5 Highlights of London
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Calella de Palafrugell: A Sparkling Gem on the Shores of the Mediterranean
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New York in Bloom: Enjoying Bryant Park and Those Spectacular Tulips
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A Crème Brulee Chocolate Pedicure?? Yes, Please!
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A Travel Writer’s Top 5 Roller Coasters: It’s All About the Drop!
Foodie Sunday – Return of Pumpkin Flavors Means Fall is Almost Here
Although the weather is still pretty hot around here in Arkansas’ River Valley, there’s one thing I always look forward to as a sweet promise of Fall and cooler days ahead – the return of pumpkin spice flavors. And this year, that flavor seems more popular than ever. Along with the return of Braum’s pumpkin […]
Video Fun Friday: My Dog Sings About Hawaii
As the Fall TV season is about to start, many new and returning shows are starting to advertise their programs, including Hawaii Five-0 on CBS. And in this house that means – dog singing! About a year and a half ago, my rescued half German Shepherd/half Siberian Husky Dakota B. Dog found his voice for […]
We’re Staying at a Kids’ Camp??
Arkansas Women Bloggers Conference Inspires, Motivates This weekend, I went to stay at a kids’ summer camp and I have to confess – I wasn’t very excited about it at first. I was more excited (and a little nervous about what to expect) for the scheduled Arkansas Women Bloggers Unplugged (#AWBU) conference there. But the […]
In Time for Foodie Friday – Revisiting Vienna’s Decadent Sacher Torte
In honor of #FoodieFriday at the about-to-start Arkansas Women Bloggers Unplugged (#AWBU) conference and retreat outside of Little Rock, I’m re-posting my most popular and most delicious story so far. It’s all about Vienna’s Sacher Torte, a bit of chocolatey goodness that has been the subject of several battles over the year. Enjoy! A […]
Stomping Grapes in Altus, AR is Cold and Squishy Work!
On the drive to Arkansas wine country for the annual Altus Grape Festival this past weekend, one thought kept playing over and over in my mind: PLEASE don’t let me fall down during the grape stomping competition! Altus, Arkansas is home to four award-winning wineries that offer tours and tastings, some of which have been […]
Edinburgh’s Majestic Castle: ‘What do you Mean It’s Straight Up?!’
My trip earlier this month to Edinburgh, Scotland was… well, it was horrible. And I’ll write soon all about my many terrible mishaps that put me into the city 22 hours later than expected. But once finally there, I really enjoyed this very old yet picturesque place that often looked to me like a giant […]
Today’s Wildest Waterpark Rides: My Story for Southern Hospitality Traveler Magazine
I’m finally back from a week-long trip to Edinburgh, Scotland to cover a medical conference (and to see just about every fun site the city had to offer!) And I’ll spend all next week posting about that very old, very interesting city. But today I wanted to give a short shout-out to Southern Hospitality Traveler Magazine, […]
Word Cloud Day – And the Close of Blogathon 2013
This is it, the 30th and last official posting day of the 2013 WordCount Blogathon – and I met the challenge and didn’t miss any day in June. Yay! I’m so glad I participated in what was my first event of this type, especially because it pushed me to finally build the type of travel […]
My Guest Post: Confederate and Union Graves Mingle at Fort Smith National Cemetery
The Word Count Blogathon 2013 finally comes to a close after tomorrow. All participants were tasked with blogging every day through the month of June and I’m pleased to report that, despite a family trip, crazy work deadlines, and even a series of international flights with a LOT of missed connections, I made it! As […]
