by cvandyke | Apr 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
I so look forward to visiting Charleston in the spring. The oldest and second largest city in the state of South Carolina, Charleston is a port city featuring cobblestone streets, antebellum architecture, fragrant blooming flowers, historical buildings, parks...
by cvandyke | Apr 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
In the mountains of North Georgia near Atlanta, an incredible destination garden awaits — Gibbs Garden in Ball Ground. Arriving at what should have been peak daffodil season in mid-March, we found the flowers had peaked in late February-early March....
by cvandyke | Apr 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Every season is probably a good one if you’re heading to Greenville, South Carolina. For us (my son and I), our trip started at the beginning of what usually is prime-time spring. It seems the crazy weather we had this year meant flowers and trees...
by cvandyke | Jan 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
A few weeks into a brand new year and I’m wondering how you’re doing on your “resolutions.” Like most, I hope to shed a few pounds, exercise a bit more, and go wherever I can afford to go! There’s been a little progress, a little frustration, a bit more...
by cvandyke | Aug 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Just getting around to posting a little bit about my annual visit to Pennsylvania, my hometown. It’s always bittersweet for me as I have no family left there anymore. It’s just a tad weird to drive past the “family home” that grandparents...
by cvandyke | Aug 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
The beauty, elegance and simplicity of a tulip speaks to my heart. I love these flowers! The softness of a pink tulip in bloom is soothing, calming and almost makes me want to tiptoe around them. They appear so delicate, yet withstand spring weather changes, rain...
