Whew, it was a whirlwind holiday season for me!  After attending a few holiday get-togethers locally, I pointed my truck south and headed to Louisiana for Christmas and New Years.  I pit-stopped for a couple nights both coming and going in Mississippi with Paran and Aunt Ruth (more on that later 😊).  Enjoying the unseasonably... Continue Reading →

OK, I’ve been slacking!  I was reminded by a friend the other day that I haven’t posted in a few weeks, so I’m gonna catch y’all up.  I’ve been fairly busy with all kinds of things, just didn’t pause to take the time to post about them. The House in the Horseshoe Historic House in... Continue Reading →

The Chinese Dragon floating on Symphony lake is approx. 200 feet long, 21 feet high, and weighs 18,000 pounds! For the 6th year, the Chinese Lantern Festival was on full display at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC.  I had seen it advertised over the years, but by the time I got around to... Continue Reading →

Just a short post to acknowledge the service of all who have worn the uniform of the Armed Forces.  Thank you for stepping up and “putting your money where your mouth is.”  We all joined for many different reasons, be it patriotism, a sense of obligation, a search for adventure, money, benefits, or even all... Continue Reading →

The chilly temperatures that accompanied the weather system that rolled in this week prompted me to look for indoor adventures.  So, on Friday, my friend Anya and I headed towards Camp North End in Charlotte for a girls’ day. Me and Anya at Immersive Van Gogh in Charlotte, NC Camp North End in Charlotte is... Continue Reading →

Well, this was the week.  Sunday night I went to bed an active member of the U.S. Armed Forces and Monday morning I woke up as a Veteran (again 😊).  I know, I know, you thought it was all over back in July when I had the big ceremony and party!  One of the few... Continue Reading →

True to my commitment to better embrace fall and winter (this Cajun girl is not particularly fond of either), I decided to make sure I got out and about this week during the beautiful weather!  The week was filled with Comic Con, continued leaf peeping, a military aviation museum, muckraking, 2-wheel therapy, and lots of... Continue Reading →

Hello!! Well, it’s fitting that my re-entry into the blogging world is about a trip with my sister!  We’ve taken tons of trips together over the years and we added another memorable journey to the list last weekend.  For several years now, I’ve ventured up to the Blue Ridge Parkway around mid-October to “leaf peep.” ... Continue Reading →