When I (Shannon) was a child, it seemed like the Christmas season was as long as our summer break. My mom began decorating the weekend before Thanksgiving, and we left our decorations up until at least the first week of January. That all seemed normal to me, as most of my family operated the same… Read More »
Ger and I were staying at an adorable Airbnb earlier this year in the outer banks: the Live Swell Avalon Bungalow. During our stay, we became enamored by the surf-style décor. Neither of us surf, but there is something about the mystique of those who live by the ocean, waiting for their next big wave,… Read More »
It will be no shock to you that once again, due to Covid, we have had to reexamine our travel plans. We are fortunate to be healthy in the middle of a pandemic, and we get that we are privileged to even blog about our lament towards not being able to travel, but it sucks,… Read More »
When we share our reading list each year, we tend to have a theme, or underlying message that the books are sending through each page, however, this year, similar to 2020, the list runs the gamut of subjects and themes. The books on the list were predominantly read by me (Shannon), with the exception of… Read More »
Ahhhh, Beaufort-by-the-Sea! Crossing the new bridge for the first time in almost 1.5 years, windows cracked to smell the ocean air, and get the view, I (Gerry) immediately felt at ease. That view has always been special as you enter this historic seaside community. It is a little higher up now, with the new bridge,… Read More »
