The Greenbrier
The Greenbrier has never been on my bucket list, but it does have a very impressive history in our relatively young nation that makes a visit worthwhile. Hubby had booked our room in January; however, the…
Shenandoah Valley Detour
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After our quick visit to Monticello and UVA, Hubby and I drove the scenic route to White Sulfur Springs, WV, for his conference at The Greenbrier. The drive on Hwy 64 West through glorious autumn-colored leaves…
From Chicago to Charlottesville & Monticello
I'm picking up again on our series of trips that hubby and I took in October 2025. We left Chicago on October 22 and flew to Charlottesville, VA, for the next conference at The Greenbrier in…
Keystone to Home
Last week, we left the ice storm in Mississippi and fly to somewhere warmer—Denver, Colorado! the view from my pantry window Amusing myself with a new painting from a warmer day Actually, we flew there but…
Memories of Laguna Beach from Keystone, Colorado
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It’s 19 degrees and snowing in Keystone, Colorado, as I write this. At the same time, I’m getting "extreme cold alerts" on my phone for my home in central Mississippi! The extreme cold here seems to…
Chicago 2025
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Hubby and I were in Chicago for a conference the third week of October. We stayed downtown at the Marriott on the Magnificent Mile in a room with quite a view. Awaking before 5 on our…
The End of 2025
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So much has happened since my November 28 blog post, in which I described our new Sunday School that was opened September 30! My goal is to blog about each major event in the coming weeks. At…
A Flock of Origami Cranes
The Sunday School Department at First Pentecostal Church of Jackson, Mississippi, underwent a fabulous revamping in every way this year! A retired public school teacher/administrator took on the project with a head full of ideas. She…
Salt Lake City Experience
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It’s been a few weeks since I’ve added to my blog. You may remember that in September, Hubby and I had traveled to Arches National Park and then on to Salt Lake City. It was about…
Moab, Arches, & Canyonlands
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On our way out of Denver toward Moab, Utah, we stopped at Frisco, where we’d snow tubed in February. The aspens were turning yellow, and the view from The Summit overlook was spectacular. I love how…