We enjoyed a wonderful leaf peeping vacation in Vermont at the beginning of October and I thought I’d share the details of our trip. Many people dream of visiting New England in fall and I can tell you that it is a trip worth taking. The fall foliage is so pretty and you can’t beat…
A few years ago I discovered that the 1911 stone house next to Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke, VA was built by and was the home of my great-great grandfather, Michael Grosso. I wrote about that discovery here. My husband and I love to visit Black Dog Salvage and when I learned that the owners…
Greetings, friends! Before I share my recent visit to Maymont in Richmond, Virginia, I want to share a bit of good news. Last Wednesday I had my second set of scans since my January cancer diagnosis and I am happy to report that my tumors are much smaller than they were in January. My doctor…
A few weekends ago we had the pleasure of touring Fallingwater, a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home in the Laurel Highlands area of Pennsylvania. After touring Fallingwater, we drove to another Frank Lloyd Wright house in the area, Kentuck Knob. Kentuck Knob was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Hagan family who owned a…
A few weekends ago we took a trip to the Laurel Highlands area of Southwest Pennsylvania to visit Fallingwater, a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Kaufman family, owners of Kaufman’s Department Store in Pittsburg. Fallingwater is located between the villages of Mill Run and Ohiopyle. If you are an outdoor lover, this…
This past weekend I joined eleven other bloggers for the American Odyssey Relay, a race that starts in Gettysburg, PA and ends 200 miles later in Washington, DC. Our team of twelve was divided divided into two groups of six to complete the race. Van one completed the first six legs and then van two…
Earlier this week I shared some fun Goodwill finds that I had to leave behind when we recently visited Chicago for a weekend. One of the highlights of our trip was a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio in Oak Park. I purchased a photographer’s pass which allowed me to photograph the…
Since we were in Atlanta for the Haven Conference, Mr. SP and I decided to take a side trip to Charleston before heading home. We visited Charleston a number of years ago with two good friends and have been itching to go back. A Charleston getaway is perfect for anyone who loves history and…
After the Okemo ski portion of our Vermont vacation, we headed to Woodstock, VT to stay for a few days at The Woodstock Inn. Isn’t it lovely? While we were there we played tennis, relaxed, and did some sight seeing. Directly across from the inn is a covered bridge that you can either walk or…
Last weekend we drove through a big snowstorm for our much anticipated vacation to Vermont. If you are a long time reader, you know that one of our favorite vacation destinations is Vermont. We started our love of Vermont vacations with an inn-to-inn bike trip for our honeymoon in 1994 and have traveled there many…
Mr. SP is taking over today to share what he did in Atlanta while I was attending the Haven Conference. While Sweet Pea was doing whatever one does at Haven, I ventured out on my own to do things that I had hoped would interest me. I was successful. My first stop was Stone Mountain. …
You’d have to be blind not notice the beautiful homes on Mackinac Island. We so much enjoyed wondering the streets and admiring the homes. Can you imagine having one of these as your summer home with a view of the water out of either the front or back side? When we were planning…