History

Come with me…

….on a walk along the side streets of Georgetown. The weather is just perfect for a stroll. It’s been a while since I took door shots (like in Alexandria). So let’s take a look at some of the beautiful and varied doors that line the cobblestone streets in the historic district. Do you see a […]

Confessions of a pie safe stalker

Hello! So maybe that sounds humorous but if you’ve stopped by my blog a few times, you may be thinking there could be some truth in that title. It started with another local road trip – to the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley. After visiting the Harrisonburg area in December, we made a note […]

New England {my heart belongs to you}

Hello there! It’s been a bit of a break for me, but we were away on a great big road trip! Fair warning: this is a long blog post! You may already know that I have a serious case of Wanderlust. I have a hard time sitting still, and I doubt I ever will […]

Luckett’s led me to chocolate {a history}

Hello! Today’s post is not about jewelry, it’s about antiques and chocolate. Of course I love talking about jewelry, but antiques and chocolate rank right up there as well. If you like to bake, then surely you’ve heard of Baker’s chocolate. Somehow Luckett’s led me to that kind of chocolate. As if going to a […]

Come along with me…

Would you like to take a little day trip without having to leave your home? I’d love to take you to one of my favorite bakeries and then on a visit to a National Historic Landmark home. On Mother’s Day, we spent the day in Leesburg (yes, yet again), and visited these places and […]