Travel focused lifestyle blog featuring recipe, family and garden content
Have you ever read a Nicholas Sparks’ book and wondered about the author’s choices? Why are all of his novels set in eastern North Carolina? Are you eagerly anticipating his latest novel to hit the big screen, Safe Haven? Well…in … Read more
Writer Nicholas Sparks is known for transporting readers into the lush Southern landscapes his novels have practically trademarked. It’s only apropos, then, that the bestselling author of “The Notebook” and “Safe Haven” would enter an interview for “The Best of … Read more
As a major history buff and a lover of all things barbecue, Alabama has always been high on my travel list. Last year, I had the opportunity to pay a very short visit to Montgomery and it was everything I … Read more
The youngest of three children, Michelle Lynn Monaghan was born on March 23, 1976, in Winthrop, Iowa. In 1999, she quit college and moved to New York to work full-time as a fashion model. She traveled the world doing stints … Read more
Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small … Read more
There was nothing you could do to stray me from seeing That Awkward Moment. I was so excited about this film (and Zac Efron’s buttcheeks) that I actually went to the world premiere and a screening the next day. I was prepared for … Read more
I don’t remember when I first fell in love with horses. My grandparents bought my first horse before I was 12 but I know I loved them before then. I think the life long love affair began with books. Maybe … Read more
The chemistry between Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel in “Safe Haven“ is electrifying. While I’m not at liberty to share any more of my thoughts on the movie until Thursday (don’t forget to stop back and read my review), I … Read more
I’m proud to be from the south, a Carolina girl (South Carolina that is), raised on collard greens, beach music, college football, and sweet tea. Living in Wisconsin for two years, I missed the slower pace, hearing friends say “y’all”, … Read more