Happy August, y’all! I’m sure you know what that means for us in Atlanta: Back to School time. I’ve traded out my summer sea creatures for school busses and apples. No matter how old the boys get, the big yellow bus is the embodiment of school to me. I know many out there that think… Read More
We’ve wrapped up spring and summer sports and are looking ahead to fall. Whit loved playing pitcher, catcher and first base on his rec team in the spring and again on a (very low key) summer team! He is taking a break from baseball in the fall to resume tennis lessons and try golf. John… Read More
During our Alaska adventure, I spent my late evenings immersed in The Storyteller’s Secret by Sejal Badani. It didn’t matter how tired I was, I looked forward to diving back in to the story. I was hooked! Nothing prepares Jaya, a New York journalist, for the heartbreak of her third miscarriage and the slow unraveling… Read More
UPDATED 2021 Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria is located in the Italy pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase. It is an extremely popular restaurant that we were excited to try for the first time this spring. The menu offers authentic Italian cooking, including hearty pastas, fresh salads and traditional Neapolitan pizza perfected in wood-burning ovens. We… Read More
Our old Mickey waffle maker met its maker this spring. Since waffles are a favorite and a stand-by, I replaced i with this cute mini Mickey waffle maker. I love that it makes a crispier waffle than the pancake consistency of the previous one, and is $12.50 with free shipping. It is really small so… Read More
Well friends, we are finally at the last stop on our Alaskan adventure of a lifetime – Fairbanks! We had a three hour motorcoach ride from Denali to Fairbanks to start the day. Like with ALL of our other forms of transit through Holland America – ships, trains, and motorcoaches – the bus was perfectly… Read More
After one night in Anchorage, we were up bright and early for a beautiful, scenic drive North through the interior of Alaska. We would spend the next two days in Denali, which was a highlight of the trip! Visiting Vancouver & A 49th State Alaska Adventure The McKinley Explorer Train: Anchorage to Denali The North… Read More