Ashley MarinaA cold front has moved through the area (again)…bringing with it windy cold cloudy weather. Worse than that, I had to dig out my long pants and socks…again! Oh well, maybe this will be the last time.We didn’t…
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April 18 – Charleston, SC
Ashley MarinaWe’ve had beautiful springweather this week in Charleston. We start our days sitting on the deck enjoyingour coffee and the view of the water…not a bad way to begin a day! Stan hasbeen redoing some our brightwork this spring, and it’s lo…
April 17 – Pluff Mud
Ashley MarinaWe are back on the boat in Charleston and we’ve decided to stay another month. The spring weather is great and there are still a few things we would like to do on the boat before we head north. The benefit of staying here a …
April 14 – Back to the Sea
We have one last day to enjoy our family before we heads back to Charleston and The Pearl. Today we’ll pack the car and then spend the afternoon playing with Mayven Raye. We had a nice time at home…we enjoyed celebrating Easter with famil…
April 12 – Charleston Hospitality
The Pineapple Fountain in Waterfront ParkCharleston was named the number one tourist destination in the U.S. for the second year in a row, and also the top travel city on the planet, by Conde Naste Traveler. It has beautiful beaches, world-class …
April 11 – More Charleston History
Two Meeting Street Inn is a beautiful Queen Anne mansion, which has become Charleston’s oldest and most elegant Inn. It has welcomed guests for over 70 years. According to historic records, Waring Carrington, a successful Charleston jeweler…
Bluebonnets
There’s nothing better than April in the great state of Texas. Spring is in the air, the temperature is wonderful and everything is blooming, especially the Bluebonnets. The Bluebonnet was designated the official State Flower of Texas in 1901. …
April 1 – The Pink House
Ashley MarinaI have readers who have told me they enjoy reading about the history we learn along our adventure…this blog entry is for those readers. There’s an endless supply of history to learn in Charleston. Last week my friend and I wandered thr…
Mar. 31 – Happy Easter
We’ve missed celebrating Easter with our family the last two years. I wasn’t going to let that happen again. This is the best time of year to be in Texas…great weather and the wildflowers are blooming. We had a wonderful weekend catching…
Mar. 29 – Friends
Ashley Marina (Charleston)The people we meet and the friends we make as we cruise are definitely some of the highlights of our adventure. We’ve met a lot of people and call many of them friends, but sometimes you meet special people who feel like famil…
