The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II falls on September 2, 2025, which marks 80 years since the unconditional surrender of Japan and the final cessation of global hostilities in 1945. Events commemorating this milestone will occur throughout the year. In addition, specific events planned to honor veterans are taking place in…
We met Cheryl and her son, Matthew, last Thursday, August 7th, at the Charlotte airport. Cheryl is our sister-in-law, married to Rick, Ron’s brother, who passed away. We came straight back to our house so everyone could settle in and relax. In our recent upgrades, we worked to complete our back patio so we could…
Summer brings out some of the best foods, like fresh, juicy peaches and crisp greens. I love the combination of spinach, Romaine, arugula, and iceberg lettuces – dark greens, lighter greens, crisper, peppery – I mean the combo just sends a salad to the next level! What I love about this salad is the flavor…
Our last monthly trip to explore more of North Carolina took us to Little Switzerland. We plan these trips with our neighbor and friend, Barbara. Little Switzerland is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. We took off on the 30th, excited…
As summer slowly gives way to autumn, we start putting away the summer thrills and look forward to fall leaves, crisper, cooler air, more oranges, browns, and sages. Apples filling our fruit bowls, and hay with scarecrows that start to accent the landscape. That’s when it’s time to find those special patterns that will copy…