For most of us, getting away from it all doesn’t necessarily mean that we want to leave it “all” behind. We still need that occasional cup of coffee or a tasty treat to keep us going. Whether we’re at the beach, waiting in an airport or off on a waterpark adventure, we need that jolt […]
Beauty Amplified Photography Contest: VisitNC.com offers one-of-a-kind vacation experiences
07/11/2013 by
One of my favorite beach states is North Carolina. I spend as much of my summer (and sometimes fall) as possible on the sandy shores of the Outer Banks. Between the surf, sound, sun, lighthouses and other natural elements, I never fail to fill up my camera’s SD card. The North Carolina Division of Tourism […]
McAlister’s Deli to celebrate its 5th annual ‘Free Tea Day’ with a sweet summer sweepstakes
07/08/2013 by
If you haven’t guessed by now, I have a thing for tea. It is about the only thing I drink besides water, and I love trying new varieties, flavors and mixes. Imagine my surprise to learn that there is actually a “Free Tea Day” at McAlister’s Deli. Yes, there really is. It is Thursday, July […]
Springfield is coming to Universal Studios Orlando. D’oh!
07/03/2013 by
If you haven’t heard by now, there is big news coming out of Universal Studios Orlando. And its initials are not H.P. this time. Springfield, home to America’s favorite wisecracking, slacking and beer drinking animated family, is coming to life at Universal Orlando. Guests to Universal Studios will soon be able to walk the streets […]
Busch Gardens’ Food & Wine Festival 2013: Food and Fun Combine for a VIP Experience
06/11/2013 by
Look out, Epcot. There’s a new theme park food festival in town, and it’s making a great first impression. Busch Gardens’ Food & Wine Festival just wrapped up its second weekend (it runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through June 23) with an invitation-only VIP Experience to preview the park’s first-ever food and wine festival. The […]
RVA Dessert Diary: Part 1
05/08/2013 by
While not on the mainstream foodie front as such cities as San Francisco, NYC or L.A., Richmond has a restaurant scene all its own. From elegant settings in refurbished tobacco warehouses to the casual coziness of exposed brick and beams to the tried and true, hole-in-the-wall eateries that only the locals know about, there is a […]
From the Bow of a Boat: Tree Frogs, Fish Tacos and Samplings of Summer
04/22/2013 by
We took the boat out for the first ride of the year last weekend. It’s always nice to get back out on the water after a long, cold winter. We do most of our boating and jet-skiing in the James River or Lake Anna, which is in Louisa County, Virginia. This particular trip was to Lake […]
Blueberry and Lemon
03/08/2013 by
This sounds better than any pancake I’ve ever had. Lemon and blueberries. How amazing is that?
My Mission to Margaritaville
08/04/2012 by
Once upon a time, I sold t-shirts for Jimmy Buffett. We workers in the Merchandise department at Kings Dominion were responsible for that type of thing at concerts…. that little stand where consenting consumers happily hand over their cash to purchase t-shirts, decals, buttons, hats, etc…etc… As a seventeen-year-old, it was a pretty cool deal […]
