Our family trip to Beautiful Bar Harbor

Our family trip to Beautiful Bar Harbor

Our Family Trip to Bar Harbor Bar Harbor is one of my favorite places for a quick New England getaway.  Located on Mount Desert Island off the coast of Maine, Bar Harbor was the summer home of Boston’s rich and famous until a fire in 1947 burned most of the town...
8 Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe this Summer

8 Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe this Summer

Are you a dog owner?  Dogs often become special family members and it is only natural to want to provide their comfort and safety during hot summer weather.  When I think of Fawn, Gigi, Lady, and Tasha (our great family dogs) I realize I always thought keeping our...
Amazing Manito Park and Duncan Garden

Amazing Manito Park and Duncan Garden

Amazing Manito Park and Botanical Gardens We love to travel in the summer months, and during our visit to the state of Washington, one of the best afternoons was spent in Manito Park.  Manito Park is truly an experience not to be missed!  Spokane, Washington, is home...
Growing marigolds in your garden

Growing marigolds in your garden

Growing up with marigolds Marigolds – every garden’s friend!    White, yellow, orange, large and small – Marigolds are found in gardens throughout the world.  Marigolds come from the sunflower family, genus Tagetes, and are known as a hardy,...