May 29, 2015
How to Be a Hostess with the Mostest, Nashville-Style
This past weekend, I had three very dear Semester at Sea friends come stay for five nights—a trip we’ve only been playing since we...
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April 26, 2015
Keswick Hall: A Stately Virginia Retreat
Each year, we go somewhere the day after tax season ends to celebrate SVV’s newfound freedom. This year, it just so happened I needed to...
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November 24, 2014
9 Reasons to Go to Dollywood this Fall
Of all the most legendary, impactful people Tennessee can claim as their own, Dolly Parton is right at the top of that list. I had the...
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November 7, 2014
A Perfect Fall Day in Wears Valley, Tennessee
I’m thinking of phasing out Photo Fridays by the end of the year—mainly, because I think they’re getting a bit stale, and...
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October 7, 2014
Welcome to Blackberry Farm in Tennessee: The South’s Swankiest Resort
“Are you sure your GPS isn’t leading us astray?” asked SVV—who, truth be told, is not known for his sense of direction—as he drove...
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September 29, 2014
16 Ways to Enjoy Gatlinburg as an Adult
This past spring, Jade and I spent a girls’ weekend in Gatlinburg for the annual food and wine festival. Gatlinburg has a reputation as...
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March 14, 2014
A Winter Weekend Exploring Memphis’ Vibrant Downtown
Has the weather been totally schizophrenic where you are? Because it sure is here: 75 degrees one day, 30 the next. I’m over winter. And...
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March 10, 2014
Conservation in the Florida Keys
Early on during our trip through the Keys, SVV and I learned a bit more about the ecosystem in those parts—specifically the underwater...
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February 7, 2014
Key West: A Multicolored Dream Island
I swear one of these days I’ll be done talking about our vacation to the Florida Keys earlier this winter, but right about now when...
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February 5, 2014
Key West’s Gardens Hotel: Hemingway Would Have Stayed Here
While I love villas and resorts, bungalows and yurts, my absolute favorite type of place to stay in is a unique boutique hotel. And I found...
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