This sounds better than any pancake I’ve ever had. Lemon and blueberries. How amazing is that?
Hoofprints in the Sand
I’ve always been a horse girl. Posters, figurines and Black Beauty books surrounded me as a child, preteen and beyond. While I don’t decorate my walls and shelves with equine icons anymore, I do still have an affinity for a soft mane and a friendly whinny. When I can combine my love of horses with […]
Happy Wholidays from Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Seuss Landing is easily the most festively decorated spot in all of the Universe (Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida, that is). Sure, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is always snow-covered and stocked with snowmen and steam engines, but all of the greenery and red-trimmed wreaths just add a special sparkle […]
Very Vintage, Virginia: Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Miles of twisty, crinkly sparkly garland, vintage Coca-Cola signs, retro reindeer and more blow molds than you can shake a candlestick at, Christmas Town has gone retro with the all new Holiday Hills area. If you’ve ever wanted to step back in time, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is the place to do it. The Festa Italia […]
Going ogre at the Gaylord National with ‘Shrek the Halls’ in ICE!
It takes a lot to get this girl to leave the house when the temperature dips much below forty-five degrees, let alone to don a big, blue parka, fuzzy gloves and fur-lined boots and walking willingly into a nine-degree dome of ice. Though, you have to admit, I do kinda rock the fur-lined boots. If […]
The Night I Became a Zombie – Kings Dominion’s Halloween HAUNT
I became a zombie for the night last weekend. No, it wasn’t the zombie apocalypse. I’ll be sure to give you plenty of notice when that time comes. This was a Zombie Invasion dance party to open Halloween HAUNT at Kings Dominion. Zombies in all shapes and sizes ripped up their clothes, painted their faces […]
Going Outside with Richmond Recreation
Most would agree that Richmond, Virginia is the best town ever. And by most, I don’t mean those that just happen to live there. I mean an actual, bona fide ballot conducted by Outside Magazine. And if you don’t believe me, you can check out the October issue (35th anniversary edition) of the magazine. It’s […]
Blogging About Blenders
Move over Hamilton Beach and Cuisinart, there’s a new blender in town. It’s big and it’s colorful and it’s branded by Buffett. Now, I’m not one to wax poetic about kitchen appliances. Or cooking in general, for that matter. You will rarely see me writing about recipes or anything that requires me having to prepare […]
Howl-O-Scream and #FrightNight 2012 – The Dark Side of the Gardens
A couple of weeks ago, I received an invitation to a social media event, #FrightNight, scheduled for the opening weekend of Busch Gardens’ annual Howl-O-Scream event … read more… The above link will take you to the rest of my guest blog post at Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s website. Go ahead, check it out. I go […]
Standing up to Paddleboarding
A while back, I was pondering the art of stand-up paddleboarding, or SUP to those in the know. Watching those who glide seemingly effortlessly through the water while standing atop a sturdy, floating board just made me want to give it a try. Since I am a bit of a wimp when it comes to […]
Far-Out and Fab on Florida’s Gulf Coast – Frenchy’s Oasis Motel
Groovy, cool, neat-o and any other ‘60s saying you might surmise aptly describe the space that makes up Frenchy’s Oasis Motel. A classic motor lodge with a courtyard-style pool and back “yard” marina, Frenchy’s is located just a walk away from Clearwater Beach. Backing up to Tampa Bay, views of buildings, boats, birds and my […]





















