It’s a beautiful sunny Sunday in Northern Idaho. Currently 59 degrees with an expected high of 65. I am not unhappy avoid the sweltering climes further east. We are frequently asked, so how on earth did you end up with a house in Idaho? It’s a long story with lots of odd sidetracks to explore….
Category: Travel
The Gardens at Winterthur – Go, Just Go
I am lucky to live here, especially at this time of year when winter finally yields to spring, flowering trees burst into bloom and bright daffodils break through newly green grass. We have many choices of local spots to bask in the glory of spring, but my favorite is one of the most underappreciated of…
Where are we?
It was a Christmas gift. We were given a date to reserve and told to select two or three items from a list of nearby attractions. The arrangements would be handled from there. The first stop was the castle you see on the featured image. Wow, you may be saying, a trip to Europe? Who…
A Tale of Two Virginia Country Inns
On our recent visit to Virginia, we stayed at two out of the way “country” inns that have well regarded dining experiences. They could not be more different. The Inn at Little Washington is lovely- velvets and fringe, whimsically muraled, fabric draped, high ceilinged glory. You might think you have wandered onto a stage set,…
Virginia
Here was the plan- leave home 9 ish in the morning. Do some hiking off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Shenandoah National Park. Arrive at the Farmhouse at Veritas after check in time but before pre-dinner Wine time at 5. Priorities folks. Veritas is a winery not far off the Blue Ridge Parkway about 40…
We were supposed to go to Antarctica
It was the second try, I don’t need to tell you what happened in 2020. We were anxiously watching the ups and downs of the Antarctic cruise season: this sailing going, that one cancelled at the very last minute, another moving ahead but hampered by onboard cases and staff quarantines. Despite all that, things were…
Explorer Barb 