I love, love, love summer. I really do. In some ways, I think I even loved it more, or at least appreciated it more when I lived in Chicago, because the season was, in my opinion, short-lived. This is one of many reasons why I love living in Carolina now. Here by the coast, I […]
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Reuniting Bruce With His Nook
Loquacious Cabana Boy (a.k.a my husband) and I like to drink our morning coffee outside on the deck on days when we have the time to actually sit with our coffee. It’s just one of those things we try to do, even if it ends up being only five minutes of slow at the beginning […]
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Island Family Shopping
Last weekend, we went shopping at a store that sells relatively reasonably-priced clothes for the whole family, and its name rhymes with Mold Gravy. I’m not going to get into all of the details, but during our adventure a couple of weeks ago, I accidentally managed to leave a large portion of my summer wardrobe […]
An Island Mom’s Tips For Carolina Island Tourists
There are many things that you can do to maximize your vacation experience on a Carolina island. None of this is rocket science, by any stretch, but it’s worth considering as you make your plans. 1. My best tip involves the timing of your visit. The absolute best time to visit the Carolina islands is […]
Tourists and Their Paraphernalia
Before I start on the topic at hand, I need to share two things. First, last night, for the first time in I don’t want to know how long, while purchasing wine at our local grocery store, I was (drum roll please) carded. Let’s all pause and reflect with awe and thankfulness on that one […]
There’s No Place Like Home
We’re home again. And there’s no place like it, I must say. I remember that feeling as a child, coming home after a week or two of vacation, after being cooped up in the car for hours on end. The thing that always smacked me in the face, though, was the 70s vibrant green shag […]