Life is Short.

Take Time to Travel.

Live vicariously through my travels while you’re in-between yours!

Vacations were a huge part of my childhood and now road trips keep us busy during retirement. We try to make the journeys as exciting as the destinations.

At the end of each trip, I always include a “recap” which includes what we saw, where we stayed, and a link to each post. My hope is to inspire you to use every one of your vacation days. Enjoy!

Our Latest Adventures

Posts from our 2026 road trip – aptly titled "The Spectacular Southwest" – are coming along. Follow my facebook page so you'll know when there's a new one. The "Eight State Getaway" series will continue once these posts are complete.

Please excuse the mess on older posts while I update my site.

  • barbarakolson at Magnolia Plantation

    Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

    We spent today on the paths of a plantation along the Ashley. The flowers were past their prime, but the Plantation House tour was very good.

  • Charleston, SC

    We wandered the streets to gawk at historic homes along the Cooper River past Rainbow Row to Battery Park, and ended with a martini at Toast.

  • Mountain Farm Museum

    Mountain Farm Museum

    Today we went to Bryson City, NC for a train ride along the Tuckasegee. On our return we stumbled upon the Mountain Farm Museum! What a find!

  • Cades Cove

    Today we took the Cades Cove Loop through GSMNP. With a backdrop of mountains, the road winds through a valley with lush and rolling hills.

  • The Great Smoky Mountains

    This day started and ended with great views from our balcony – with lunch and shopping in between. And we are minutes to the Smoky Mountains!

  • Cades Cove

    Road Trip!

    We were tourists with an itinerary and 3 or more stops, fitting in friends and family along the way. Welcome to our first official Road Trip!

Life is Short. Take Time to Travel.

Use every one of your vacation days my friends. And consider a journal of your experiences, so you can remember some little detail that will make you smile for years to come.