We stayed with friends who live in Ormond by the Sea, FL last July and it was a blast. Ormond by the Sea is an unincorporated town in Volusia County, FL. It's north of Daytona Beach right along Florida's Atlantic Coast. Our friends have the Halifax River on one side and the beach on the other. The Halifax River Blueway is a 17 mile long paddling trail on the … [Read more...]
NASCAR Race LIVE in Daytona, FL
Ever been to a live NASCAR race? We had the opportunity to attend our 1st NASCAR race live last year, the 55th annual Coke Zero 400 on July 6th, 2013. One of the best experiences of my life. I think Kev would agree. We LOVED seeing the Daytona NASCAR race live. Something I will never forget and now I want to make it a goal to visit every track. … [Read more...]
Courtyard Marriott Hotels: Where It All Began
Courtyard Marriott Hotels is where it all began. For Kevin and I that is. It was 1996 and I was working as a front desk supervisor at the Courtyard Marriott hotel in Chantilly, Virginia. Kev was on a business trip and was staying at the hotel. He likes to say I checked him in and he checked me out. … [Read more...]
Rule Your Mind: No Negativity Allowed
I just love Angie here over at Losing It and Loving It and am doing the two step to show how happy I am to be here on my Overcome Your Negativity Spring Forward Blog Tour. I put the two-step remark in there because Angie knows me as a country dancer, a mom, a blogger, joyful, patient, etc. You could say that she could put many labels on me in the scope that she knows me. … [Read more...]
Luggage: Travel Mishaps
I have not had the most luck when it comes to luggage. I am also not one that can pack light. Almost every airline we have flown on has broken a wheel or ripped our luggage. And my luggage always comes on the carousel with black marks like it was dragged across the tarmac. … [Read more...]