Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over pale, Thorough flood, thorough fire, I do wander everywhere, Swifter than the moon’s sphere; And I serve the fairy queen, To dew her orbs upon the green. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare Today marks the summer solstice, the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere and the longest day of the year. It is also the night that sets the stage for Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, A Midsummer {Read More}
Archives for June 2014
Victorian Seashore Charm – Visiting Ocean Grove, New Jersey
June 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Several years ago my musician husband had a gig as the keyboard player for Ronan Tynan, a member of the Irish Tenors. One of the stops on Mr. Tynan’s tour was a small town along the Jersey Shore called Ocean Grove. The performance was in the spring, before the opening of the summer season, and the town was almost eerily quiet. I remember my husband calling me and saying, “This place is wild–like stepping back in time. There are all {Read More}
A Weekend of “Glamping” at the Sea Pirate Campground
June 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We are a camping family–especially my husband. Before I met him I had never been camping and I had my initiation by fire on a bike trip we took along the Pacific Coast Highway from Oregon to California. We loaded our gear into saddlebags and pedaled our way south over the course of several days, pitching our tent at a different campground each night. Because we didn’t have a vehicle we were permitted to use the hiker/biker sites at each {Read More}
Win a 7-Day Stay with #DiamondResorts!
June 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If money were no object I think I would never stay home. I absolutely love to travel and take every opportunity I can to show my girls the world. Unfortunately, I do not have a mountain of disposable income at my fingertips and most of our trips involve a bit of scrimping and saving, as vacations do for most families. But if we were to win a vacation? Oh, the fun of that! Think of what I could do with {Read More}
