Returning to the JC Raulston Arboretum, there is so much more to see. Day lilies are prevalent in NC, and they had a number of beautiful specimens in bloom in August. My home garden day lilies are earlier bloomers. At least the ones I have left, LOL, after digging up a bunch and giving them …
Category: Travel
Visiting the Raulston Arboretum
While I still work on secret sewing, I thought I would finally show you the gardens I visited in Raleigh. The JC Raulston Arboretum is maintained by NC State University as a study area for plants and trees that would do well in our area of the country. They describe themselves as a 'living laboratory' …
Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens
Last summer, when we went to Florida to visit friends, they took us to the Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens in Port Orange. Knowing that we enjoy walking in nature, this was a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. While I work on secret sewing projects, and it is bitterly cold outside, I thought it would …
A Day at the Races
Last weekend we made a quick trip to Florida for the Daytona Historic Races, giving us a chance to visit our friends there too. We all went to the track together for the Saturday races, arriving as this group of racers was on the track. Mustangs and Porsches raced alongside other cars of similar vintage. …
Tower Of London
Our trip in May to London had so much to do and share, I needed to break it up and spread it out. I am sure you would think I was turning into a travel blog, LOL, but I promise that isn't going to happen. As much as I like history and especially English history, …
Thames River Cruise and more from England
During our vacation in London last May, one of the highlights of our time there was a River Cruise on the Thames. The cruise began near the London Eye ferris wheel, and took most of the day to go to Greenwich, have time to explore there, then cruise back. The day was clear and not …
Windsor Castle and St. Georges Chapel
While we were in England in May, we had beautiful weather the entire time. Most of the time was mild temperatures, with partly cloudy skies. When I did the poll, the second highest vote on what readers wanted to see from our trip was a tie, so we'll start with Windsor Castle and St. George's …
Kensington Gardens
Next to the palace, Kensington Gardens encompasses a large parcel of land. There is a small formal garden next to the palace, but the bulk of the 270 acres of land is given to a large grassy meadow lined with trees on either side of a wide concrete walkway. This is devoted to public use, …
Kensington Palace
The votes are in, and the number one pick to share from our England trip was Kensington Palace and Gardens. So, today we return to London for a tour. Today we'll see the palace and some spectacular jewels, and I'll show you the garden tomorrow. Kinsington Palace is quite unassuming compared to other historic buildings …
Back from England
Back home again, and now you can know that my blogging break was spent in London, England! We've had this trip planned for months. I didn't take my laptop, because I decided just to take some time off from the computer altogether. We had a marvelous, exhausting trip, seeing more of London in the time …
