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Longwood Gardens Spring 2009

Susan — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:21:18 +0000

Little D and I went to PA on Saturday – it was a beautiful, hot, sunny day. Longwood was beautiful – complete with tree houses and an Arbor Day celebration. The water gardens were under construction though – and we were sad to miss it. It was also a bit early in the season so the idea garden was just beginning to sprout.

All-n-all it was a beautiful day and provided inspiration for us all…

Summer 2008: things to look forward to

Susan — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:00:50 +0000

looking forward to:

evenings by the pool
reading great books
hikes in the mountains
grilling on my deck
weekend mini adventures
pomegranate margaritas with my friendly neighbor
spending time with my children and my niece
harry & the potters show @ the black cat in DC
watching my garden bloom
cooking with herbs that I grow
planning my trip to Scotland
shopping at the farmers market
taking great photos with my uber-awesome digital camera

1804 Inn and Barboursville Vineyard

Susan — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:55:39 +0000

My best friend and I recently spent the night at the 1804 Inn at Barboursville Vineyards. Located about 20 minutes north of Charlottesville, the inn and its surroundings are steeped in history – and beauty. Needless to say, it was VERY difficult to leave.

the short list

Susan — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:28:46 +0000

Here is a short list of things that I would like to have:

1. Harry Potter Box Set books 1-7

This is awesome. I cannot wait to get this. Perhaps santa will bring it?

2. Two beautiful Garden books:
In Search of Paradise: Great Gardens of the World and Gardens in Time

3. These shoes by Poetic License

4. Keen Hybrid Hiking Shoes

5. Canon Digital Rebel XT camera

Thankful for Thirty: Day 2: Washington, DC

Susan — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:42:49 +0000

I have lived and worked in the Washington, DC metropolitan area since 1981. It seems surreal that it has been so long, but it is true. I spent 12 years living in various parts of the city while working and going to school. I was reminded of how special DC is yesterday when my daughter and I took a short trip to the national arboretum. In all the years I have lived and worked in the area I never once visited this place. It was a fabulous day and ended up being a great escape from our daily routine

DC is a beautiful city, I have written about this before. Great personality, music, arts, architecture and a very diverse population. It is a great walking city with lots of parks and trees everywhere you go. While it may be very stressful at times, I wouldn’t want to live in or near any other major metropolitan area. DC is it for me.

Thus far, I have had a very successful life in this area. I am thankful for it’s abundance, beauty and culture.