The past couple of days on the road have been both eventful AND uneventful. Yesterday morning found us in Columbia, SC.  We set on our way to find a folk art festival that was scheduled near the campus of University of South Carolina…

One of the 22 historic squares in Savannah, Georgia. Welcome to Day 2 of our road trip. Our first stop was Charleston, SC - which is a beautiful city. Today, we visited Savannah, Georgia.  I had heard so many wonderful things…

Well, after a delayed start yesterday - we finally began our newest road trip adventure. Charleston, South Carolina was our first destination. For those of you who have been to Charleston, you know what a beautiful city it is, steeped…

The day of our road trip finally arrived.  Weeks of planning were about to transport us to some wonderful place. However, before we started our road trip, we had to take a flight to our first destination - Charleston, SC.   We…

It's time to hit the road again... Every year, I go on a trip with my mother, exploring different parts of the United States.  We fly into one city, rent a car, travel from town to town for 8 days and then leave from another city. I…

A few Saturdays ago, I woke up early in the morning instead of sleeping in. I drove to a site in downtown Phoenix in order to participate in our local chapter of Keep America Beautiful. The gate led into a 15-acre site on Indian School…

A week ago, I received a very special delivery of what I like to call 'toys' for my garden. It was almost like Christmas and the person who delivered them was even wearing red, just like 'Santa'. I mentioned last month, that I was…

Last Saturday was a day that we had long prepared for. My husband and I had spent countless hours sitting alongside my youngest daughter, Gracie, helping her practice for her piano recital. She was nervous, but looked so cute in her new…

Spring is my favorite time in the garden.  Is it yours? Plants are in full bloom and my vegetable garden is filled with both cool-season and a few warm-season crops. Today, I thought that I would take you to the 'farm' to see how…