Tag: travel

The game of life…

I remember as a young girl playing the game called Life.  You traveled around the board in a little car, as you took your trip around the board, you went to college, were awarded a career, took a spouse and continued to travel through life ups and downs.  As a young girl I didn’t really…

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North Carolina dreaming

Every trip we take is an opportunity to explore somewhere to retire. Earlier this month we spent a little over a week in the North Carolina mountains, up near the Tennessee border.  There are beautiful little towns, Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Newland and if you go an 1- 1/2 to 2 hours you will…

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Fall is in sight

I’ve been pretty busy at my day job for the last couple of weeks.  I am really ready for the long Labor day weekend.  When I have a little break I am a bit obsessed watching the little hummingbirds battle for control of the feeders in the yard.  I think they are in a bit…

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On wings he will fly…

I have to admit I am feeling a bit sad and I went looking for a photo that would cheer me up.  My son has been home for the summer, looking for a “grown-up” job.  It’s not easy for the parents or the kids when they are back in the nest for a bit.  Through…

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Time flies

It seems to me that some days feel like an eternity, especially in this Texas heat.  But other days it seems like time is just slipping away.  We haven’t been out and about as much this summer, but we took a trip to Maui for a company event.  We then spent a week there in…

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