We returned last night from our long-awaited, much-anticipated long weekend getaway to the mountains. This was the first real break we’ve gotten since before Curtis started school in February, and we took full advantage of every day off. Was that the smartest thing to do with Curtis’ upcoming test? Maybe not, but I’m pretty sure we’re not going to regret… Read More
Archives for May 2016
Patriots Point
May 21, 2016 | Patriots Point | Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina Last weekend, we took the opportunity to immerse ourselves with all things Naval history and paid a visit to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mt. Pleasant. We went in hoping for a tour and to learn from the history of this ship, but were blown away by… Read More
Thoughts on Traveling, Home, & The World
It’s no secret that Curtis and I love to get out and explore this area where we live. I now have almost 300 posts on this blog devoted to the adventures we’ve had in our 34 months of marriage. Every week, we plan out something to do for the weekend – it’s never a matter of “are we doing something?”… Read More
Santee & Orangeburg, South Carolina
This post brought to you by Curtis, who is avoiding studying for his weekly exam and overall shirking responsibilities. And notes from Jess in italics. If you care to know, he actually rocked that test, just like he always does. Just sayin’! -Jess, Proud Wife 😉 Santee & Orangeburg, South Carolina | Santee State Park | Santee National Wildlife Refuge | Edisto Memorial… Read More
36 Hours in Arizona
Weekend in AZ // May 6-8, 2016 Earlier this month, we escaped from our little 350 mile radius for a whirlwind weekend in the greatest state in our country, Arizona! (That’s right SC, you don’t own us 😉 ) Obviously we had to have a good reason for skipping town on the weekend right before Curtis’ big 3 hour final,… Read More
Life at Home: Our Garden
I’ve referenced our garden a couple times in different posts, and today I decided to show it off. I mean, now that it’s starting to turn into a successful attempt, I actually have something to show! As soon as we found out we were getting a house, we decided that we were going to try our hand at gardening. The green… Read More