Four chairs overlooking the ocean, Folly Beach, South Carolina

Coastal Getaway to South Carolina: Exploring Folly Beach and Charleston

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Living in the Rockies is amazing. However, every year I get the siren call of the sea and for that I need to leave Colorado. This year we headed to the East Coast and took a familiar drive to the beaches of South Carolina. From our former home state of Tennessee, Charleston, Folly Beach, and Isle of Palms were a short and scenic six-hour car ride away. We flew into Knoxville, then after a short reunion with good friends, we hopped in a rental car and headed out.

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Old oak tree, Sequoyah Hills Park, Knoxville TN

The Green Grass of Tennessee

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Tennessee is no longer our “home,” but we were glad to get our fix of green for the spring during our brief visit to Knoxville (on our way to South Carolina).

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Standley Lake, Colorado

Exploring Standley Lake Regional Park: Home to Bald Eagles and Wildlife

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June is here and summer has definitely arrived in Colorado! We celebrated a sunny Sunday with a walk in the Standley Lake Regional Park, a 1,200-acre reservoir just a few miles away from where we live, home to wildlife and a lovely urban playground with an amazing mountain view.

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Kids on grass, Postavaru cable car, Brasov, Romania, Transylvania, 2023

At Home, in the Carpathian Mountains

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My hometown Brasov sits in the elbow of the Carpathian Mountains, providing year-round opportunities for nature exploration, while combining small medieval town charm and modern amenities. I attempt yearly visits, and last year I had the added bonus of visiting with my nephew who lives in Switzerland. We explored Tampa mountain and Postavaru peak, we had our fill of traditional Romanian food and wine, and spent time catching up with family.

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David, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Spring Celebrations and Good Byes

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March 2023 held a special reason for a visit to Tennessee: my mother-in-law’s 95th birthday. We celebrated a special person, as well as a colorful beginning of spring. Unfortunately, only two months later, we returned to celebrate Marian’s life, as she peacefully made her passing.

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