Recently we visited the Biltmore house and Asheville, NC. THE BILTMORE (no photography is allowed inside, unless you’re a rule breaker, and I saw a lot of those on Pinterest when I was looking for inspiration photos. . .) We spent over three hours touring the house. Even the girls enjoyed it! THE GROUNDS The groundsContinue reading “Asheville, NC – Biltmore”
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Charleston – East Bay, East Battery
During our field trip to Charleston, we walked up and down East Bay and East Battery. There were lots of cars and construction, so it was hard to get good shots of the houses that line the street. Here’s what I got: Two more – The Customs House is located along East Bay St. The bridgeContinue reading “Charleston – East Bay, East Battery”
Field Trip – Charleston – Fort Sumter
Thursday was another beautiful, sunny day. The only thing we had to contend with was the 25-35 mph winds. Yikes! We spent the day at Fort Sumter and walking up and down East Bay and East Battery to the Market area. Charleston is a very European-looking town and no wonder with its beginnings and influences.Continue reading “Field Trip – Charleston – Fort Sumter”
Field Trip – Charleston – Boone Hall Plantation
(Image-heavy post. I apologize if it loads slowly!) Being that I want to do more “roadschooling”, and being that my good friend was going to be down in Charleston with her girls for spring break, it was a no brainer to pack up for a few days and head down there as well. I loveContinue reading “Field Trip – Charleston – Boone Hall Plantation”
You can’t just go out and complete a half-marathon. . .
I’m going to pass along my advice on training for a half-marathon. Do it. Train, that is. And that is all. I have old-lady hips now. I’m not even 40 yet. We participated in the Shamrock Half-Marathon this past weekend in Va Beach. We’ve known about it for a while. We signed up sometime lastContinue reading “You can’t just go out and complete a half-marathon. . .”
Roadschool – Yorktown and Jamestown
This past week was Homeschool Week at Yorktown and Jamestown. We’ve been before, but Ash was too young to remember, and you can always use a refresher course on historical events, right? We spent one day at Yorktown and the next day at Jamestown. The Yorktown Victory Center now consists of a middle-class-size colonial farm,Continue reading “Roadschool – Yorktown and Jamestown”
Not So SAHM 