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I apologize that the blog is hopelessly out of date, but we have been busy and the pile of photographs to choose from keeps growing out of control.
When we returned from France we had 2 weeks to take care of all our various annual medical and dental ch…

I apologize that the blog is hopelessly out of date, but we have been busy and the pile of photographs to choose from keeps growing out of control.
When we returned from France we had 2 weeks to take care of all our various annual medical and dental ch…

Our last stop in the Loire Valley was the David d’Angers gallery.  David was a famous sculptor with pieces in many prominent places around the world.  He was an amazing talent, and the gallery was small, but very interesting – located in a fo…

We spent about a week exploring some of the lovely towns along the Loire River, and of course sampling many Loire Valley wines along the way.  Spending two weeks in the Burgundy region spoiled us though, as we decided we liked that region’s wines …

Our trip through France was a whirlwind, and we made the most of our time there.  I took a ton of photos and we visited many different kinds of places.
While on the Nivernais Canal and the Yonne River in Burgundy, we stopped in the large town of A…

We are currently cruising in France with Jim’s Dad (Le Grand Fromage).  He suggested the trip last fall, and we agreed – two weeks chartering a canal boat in Burgundy and two weeks touring by car.  It has been an interesting change of pace – …

We were lucky enough to get a chance to watch some sailing races among the rare and famous Chesapeake Bay Log Canoes (built in the mid-1800s)!  We have friends who own one of the 18 remaining traditional sailing craft – one of the biggest, 5 logs …

It’s not all fun and games on the water, and every two years we have to have the boat hauled out for new bottom paint and a few other things.  We left Cape Lookout and headed straight to the boat yard where the lift was ready for us. 

When …

We finally made it to a place that we’ve wanted to explore for many years!   Cape Lookout is a National Seashore located at the very bottom of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, about 10 miles from Beaufort inlet.

Cape Lookout is best known for i…

We cruised through Charleston and we watched ugly dark clouds heading our way as we were getting close to our anchorage.  Why does the exciting weather always hit just as we’re trying to anchor? 

The good thing is that these summer squalls d…