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PHS Flower Show

By Nancy March 13, 2026Travelflower show, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, PHSNo Comments

On recent trip to Philadelphia, PA, Hubby and I had no definite plans besides meetings and a conference for him. I had not decided on anything for the short trip. The moment we landed, a conversation…

Philadelphia, PA!

By Nancy March 6, 2026Traveldizengoff, element by Westin, flower show, liberty bell, PhiladelphiaNo Comments

Last week, as the temps were warming up in Mississippi and the garden was begging for new plants, I joined hubby for a trip to chilly Philadelphia, PA. We arrived Thursday afternoon following the “bomb blizzard.”…

The Greenbrier

By Nancy February 27, 2026TravelNo Comments

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

By Nancy February 20, 2026Travelappalachian trail, charlottesville, shenandoah, virginiaNo Comments

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

By Nancy February 13, 2026Travelcharlottesville, monticello, UVA

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

By Nancy February 6, 2026Travel

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

By Nancy January 30, 2026Travelcasa laguna, crystal cove, farmers market, fisherman's cove, Keystone, laguna beach, Lisa Rainey, Shaw's cove

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

By Nancy January 23, 2026Travelarchitecture river cruise, chicago, magnificent mile, Starbucks reserve

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…

View of the Great Salt Lake from Red Butte Botanical Garden

Salt Lake City Experience

By Nancy November 21, 2025Travelfootball, Grand American Hotel, Orem, Provo, Red Butte Botanical Garden, Salt Lake City, Utah

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

By Nancy October 17, 2025TravelAmerican Southwest, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Delicated Arch, Moab, NavTec, tour, Tower Arch, travel

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…