With the COVID pandemic still looming throughout the world, Steve (DOS) and I are staying closer to home and traveling domestically this year. The European River cruise, trip to the Holy Land, and others we had booked will have to…
Happy Fourth of July 2021!
We are staying home once again for the Fourth of July weekend this year, (hopefully this time next year COVID will be a world-wide memory) but at least we could show our patriotic side with some Red, White, and Blue…
Sarasota Florida Days – June 2021
Since our trip to Roanoke, we’ve made a couple trips back and forth from Orlando to Sarasota lately. Steve (DOS) is looking to sell his home in Sarasota, and is having some major updates made to it to modernize it…
Memorial Day 2021
This post is in honor of our Veteran’s who gave their life in defending our freedoms. Our Church cemetery property has a Fallen Crosses exhibit each year honoring all of the Florida service people killed in the line of duty…
Heading home to Florida on the Auto Train!
After a nice four night stay in Charlottesville, and a little over 3 weeks total being away from home, on Monday Steve (DOS) and I headed home on the Auto Train from Lorton, VA to Sanford, FL. The drive from…
Dining and touring The Boar’s Head Resort Charlottesville
On our last day in Charlottesville, Steve (DOS) and I drove up to the Boar’s Head Resort for lunch. I had always wanted to stay there, but even having a meal sounded nice so we ended up making a a…
Touring Wineries in Charlottesville VA
After leaving Roanoke, we stayed in Charlottesville, Virginia for four nights. Charlottesville is a two hour drive from Roanoke, and is a good stop-over for us when we are taking the Auto Train home from Lorton, Virginia, which is also…
Five nights in Roanoke, Virginia
While in the “Star City” of Roanoke, DOS and I stayed at the Courtyard Hotel by Marriott, located near the airport. My sister Jenni (from Maryland) joined us a day later, and stayed with us for four nights as well.…
Onward to Roanoke, Virginia
We checked out of our hotel in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday morning, and next headed to Charlotte, North Carolina, where we stayed for one night. Our ultimate destination on this 3 week trip is to stay in Roanoke, Virginia…
Two Nights in Charleston, South Carolina
From Hilton Head Island, we checked out and drove to Charleston, SC. In Charleston, we stayed for two nights at the Hyatt House Hotel, conveniently located in the Historic District. The Hyatt House is actually a dual-hotel, as it also…