Archive for July 2014
Virginia Heritage and Fredericksburg, VA
Two minutes away from the useful Interstate 95, lays Virginia Heritage at Lee’s Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The small-town community …
Read MorePruning Tomatoes and Other July Gardening Tips
Pruning tomato plants, removing strawberry “runners”, and fertilizing container annuals are some of the gardening activities for this month.
Read MoreRetiring to Costa Rica? Take Your Pet With You!
etiring, whether full or part-time, to Costa Rica involves planning and organization. What to take, what not to take, how to get it there and where to get it when you get there! But there are some ‘items’ in your life that can’t simply be boxed up or sold at a garage sale…today we’re talking about how you can move your ‘fur babies’ to Costa Rica with you.
Read MoreIce Cream: The Perfect Summer Treat
Ice Cream: The Perfect Summer Treat A great recipe for keeping cool Only within the past 60 to 70 years has ice cream become a staple of the American diet. Thanks to freezer technology and a penchant for the sweeter things in life, ice cream has come a long way since its Chinese origins. Back…
Read MoreBest Places To Visit For Summer Fun – St. James Plantation-Style!
Best Places To Visit For Summer Fun — St. James Plantation-Style! For those of us that live at the beach, we know that as soon as summer rolls around, so do the tourists and the visitors. I know for my family, as the season sets in, not only does our small town start to hustle…
Read MoreMurrells Inlet, The Seafood Capital of SC and Much More
Murrells Inlet, called “The Seafood Capital of South Carolina” and home to “Restaurant Row”, is far more than a great place to eat. Situated just 16 miles south of Myrtle beach, it is home to two of the Myrle Beach area’s greater attractions, Brookgreen gardens and Huntington Beach State park.
Read MoreAlbemarle Plantation: A Community of Friends
Albemarle Plantation: A Community of Friends If you want to retire along the coast, but don’t want the hustle and bustle of tourists, you should consider Albemarle Plantation in North Carolina. The Albemarle Sound lends its name to a private, waterfront golf community along 500 miles of North Carolina shoreline. Albemarle Plantation is secluded, located…
Read MoreDining in Naples, Florida: Sea Salt
“Classic, fresh, innovative, organic and sustainable.” These are the words general manager Tanya Buchanan uses to describe Sea Salt restaurant, located on Historic Third Street South in Naples, Florida (one of the best places to retire in Florida, too). Opened in 2008 by Ingrid and Fabrizio Aielli, the restaurant aims to “blend simplicity with the very best fresh ingredients in a menu that changes daily.”
Read MoreVista Developers: NC Mountain Living at its Best
When developer Stig Wennerstrom and his wife, Britt-Marie, set eyes on the Blue Ridge Mountains, they instantly fell in love. They had been searching for an area where it wasn’t too hot or too cold, and Western North Carolina was the perfect in-between with a mild, 4-season climate. After finding beautiful properties in the area, they brought to life their idea to help others create and build their dream homes-the start of Vista Developers. Now the family team, which includes their daughter and son-in-law, is developing beautiful upscale, gated communities with state-of-the-art amenities among the forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Read MoreOkra the Superfood
Okra looks like a ridged pepper, but actually belongs to the same plant family as hibiscus and cotton. Also known as “ladies’ fingers” the origins of the okra plant are disputed.
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