I love a good rainy day, especially in the early days of Fall. It’s not the Winter type of rain that freezes you to the bone or makes dangerous patches of ice everywhere, and it’s also not the Summer type of rain that when it passes, it leaves the air heavy and sticky with humidity […]
There’s lots of traditions and seasonal activities I love participating in once September rolls around each year. Apple picking is a must, of course. Visiting as many pumpkin patches and local garden centers/greenhouses as I can is also usually on my Autumnal itinerary, too – and then there’s all the movies, comfort shows and music […]
We’ve reached that sweet spot in-between the tail end of the Summer season and the true beginning of Autumn where there’s a chill in the air during the early mornings and then again in the evenings now that the sun is starting to set a little earlier each day. It’s not cold enough to warrant […]
Earlier this week, I had mentioned making a stop at the home of The New England Patriots – Gillette Stadium – and nearby Patriot Place for an afternoon of shopping as we head into the regular NFL season. In that post, I also talked about my friendly “Football Rivalries” with friends around the country, some […]
The fact that yesterday, the first of September, was a chilly day filled with torrential downpours throughout the morning, afternoon and well into the evening was pretty perfect, if I do say so myself. While I had just been excited for the arrival of the new month and the impending Fall season in general, being […]
Hello from North Carolina, everyone! After a bizarre travel day consisting of delays, cancelations, and being re-routed all over the East Coast due to the (currently) ongoing government shutdown, I eventually made it into Raleigh this past Saturday evening – and only a couple hours later than my originally planned arrival time – for a […]
It’s about that time of the season where I start to go through my skin and hair essentials to determine what needs are being met as the climate/temperatures start to change and what needs require a little more TLC. Although we had what felt like a delayed start to the Autumn season this year, with […]