by cvandyke | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
I have a love/hate relationship with the Outer Banks. Since my first visit in 1976, I have returned to the Banks two to three times a year. I hate that I never bought a place somewhere on or near the island. I hate that I panic if I’m stuck on the other side...
by cvandyke | Jun 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
As we learned more about MS, our daughter went through several uncomfortable medical procedures (MRIs, spinal taps) and started her own journey to fight against this disease. When we had the chance, we took a quick trip to Blowing Rock, NC in June. Even though the...
by cvandyke | Jul 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
2021 started with the continued threat of COVID and very uneasy feelings about travel. Decided to spend 6 weeks in the Outer Banks and rented a home from someone we had rented from on many previous occasions. We also packed our disinfectants, sprays and cleaning...
by cvandyke | Mar 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Spending time at the beach is a traditional way to vacation in the summer months. How many times have you thought, “I wonder what it’d be like to live here in the winter?” What better way to figure that out than to rent a place and pack the heavy...
by cvandyke | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Fall is in the air, but it’s hard to find any color in our area. Leaves are falling faster than they are turning! Drove to Harper’s Ferry in West Virginia to see if things started in the mountains. Only a bit of yellow and a few maples with some red,...
by cvandyke | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Another great spring trip to Charleston, South Carolina with my son, Mark VanDyke Photography. We rented a great place right in downtown Folly Beach. The colors this year were vibrant and the timing of our visit was perfect. Azaleas were at peak colors and in full...
by cvandyke | Sep 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
A quick stop in Nashville, TN…a bit of luck and a bit of internet research led my son and I to this view of downtown Nashville at sunrise…and then we were on the road again!! Hope you enjoy… Downtown Nashville TN View of downtown Nashville TN...
by cvandyke | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
We arrived at the Embassy Suites, Riverfront in downtown Greenville, SC and checked into a room with a balcony. Headed to the rooftop restaurant where I had an amazing dish of shrimp risotto. Clouds were building and the view of the city was...
by cvandyke | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Savannah! Such a quaint, historic town. Wish we would have had more time to spend here, but we made the most of 2 days of wind, cold temps and intermittent rainfall! We started at Bonaventure Cemetery and we actually got lucky enough to snag a...
by cvandyke | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
After driving 8 hours through the night, Mark and I arrived in Charleston as Magnolia Plantation and Gardens opened for the day. The azaleas were just getting started; some bloom, but could be much better. We went on to check into Shem Creek Inn in Mount...
