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Visit to New Bern North Carolina and the Benjamin Ellis House B&B

Continuing our post-Covid re-emergence Cheri and I recently took a drive down to New Bern, North Carolina for a weekend get away. New Bern is on the inner banks in a beautiful waterside location. It’s history is rich and colorful, having served as the original capital of the state before that seat moved later to

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Recommended Lodging in Napa Valley – Rancho Caymus Inn

Our Napa home base on the recent trip to the Sonoma and Napa Valleys was chosen for a few reasons. First was location, as it was conveniently placed in Rutherford, close to many wineries and restaurants. It was also more central in the valley, which supported our winery visits as we would be bouncing between

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Review of the Ivy Lodge in Newport, RI

One block off of historic Bellevue Avenue, in Newport RI, is a gem of a property. Surrounded by private, beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens, the Ivy Lodge welcomes guests to an atmosphere of relaxation, luxury and hospitality. Here, you can enjoy a hot breakfast, grab a cup of coffee and sip it while sitting peacefully

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Visit to the Biltmore Estate – February 2019

It’s been several years since we visited the largest privately owned house in America, nestled into the hillsides of Asheville, N.C., with expansive views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a combination of history, relaxation and outdoor activity that makes for a splendid getaway. I am talking, of course, about the Biltmore Estate. George W.

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A Great Jazz Weekend in Old Lyme, CT

We were looking for something to do that was 1: new for us, 2: lots of fun and 3: relaxing at the same time. That’s not a very easy list of things to satisfy at the same time. It would also help if it was not too far from home and didn’t cost an arm

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Wine, Food and General Musings from our Holiday Trip to Universal Studios and Disney World

Question: How do you know you did at least some things right when your children were growing up?

Answer: They still ask as adults to go to Disney World with you on vacation.

Entrance to Universal Studios

This is a very good thing, and to reinforce it we flew down to Orlando again

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Review of The Captain’s House Inn in Chatham, on Cape Cod

Since spending our honeymoon on Cape Cod more than thirty years ago we have revisited the Cape many, many times. That joyous event was, unfortunately, a very short one night stay, but we have continuously improved on it over the years. Of the many inns we have stayed at, we have gravitated to one as

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Almost Went to the Boston Wine Expo, but Spent the Blizzard on Cape Cod Instead

Our Snowbound Inn

We wanted to go to the Boston Wine Expo this year, but it always seems something is working against us. Last year it was a bout with the flu, this year a forecast for yet another Northeast blizzard. What to do? With reservations in place to be in Chatham on

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Dining Review of the Old Lyme Inn in Old Lyme CT. – Near The Florence Griswold Museum

On the way to the recent Greenwich Wine and Food Festival we stopped in Lyme, CT to grab some dinner. A perusal of available choices and their menus led us to try the Old Lyme Inn. We had actually been inside this building years before, stopping to check it out on our way back from

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Lunch at the Morgan House Inn in Lee, MA

In an old inn sitting right on the main street through Lee, Massachusetts is the tavern at Morgan House Inn. It’s small, with four or so tables in the front enclosed porch, as well as a few in the bar area. The bar only seats 8-10. There is a much larger area that they open

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