An exhibit at St. Augustine’s Lightner Museum placed me right back in the Abbey’s magnificent drawing room with the Dowager Countess, Lady Mary and Carson

Tampa pulses with ultra-cool restaurants, Lightning Bolts, swash-buckling pirate ships and a sweet ATM

Can’t wait to pass that iconic landmark on I-95!

Who wants to stay inside on a snowy day in Maine? (Mr. Wonderful, for sure, but not me)

It’s been said: “There is no such thing as ‘away.’ When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere.”

Every year on a Saturday in mid-December, volunteers from across the country lay wreaths on gravestones in Arlington National Cemetery. Each wreath is a symbol of honor and respect for our fallen service members.

Ringing out 2017, flying into 2018, with  thanks to all of you wonderful readers!

The Christmas tree isn’t complete until I hang the blue crystal ball on a high branch.

FIRST SNOW

Nothing beats the first snowfall of the season!

It's not a nice word.