Apr 20, 2014

Roadtrip - Lake Oconee

I. Love. Traveling. I get such a thrill out of seeing and experiencing new places. I especially love checking out quaint and beautiful Southern towns and scenery. Recently my husband had a business trip at a lake community in Georgia. It was the perfect excuse for a few days away.

I had never heard of Lake Oconee, but my husband had me at "Ritz Carlton." It's located between Atlanta and Augusta, and is known to be a golfer's paradise. But you definitely don't have to be a golfer to be happy here.


If you're looking for a weekend getaway, this is perfection. It goes without saying the amenities are top notch. I kept thinking about the movie Dirty Dancing - I felt a little like I was on the set of the movie. It just so happened to be 75 and sunny while we were there. My husband spent most of the time in meetings, so I laid by the beautiful pool ALL DAY. Rough day.





Lake Oconee is in Greensboro, Ga.
You know how when you go to a beautiful place, photos sometimes just don't do it justice? That's how I feel about this place. It was a wonderful, relaxing trip, and I highly recommend checking it out.

Where do you like to travel for a relaxing weekend getaway? Do tell!

L

Apr 19, 2014

Growth

For anyone who has been kind enough to keep up with this blog through the years, thank you! I'm working on some changes, and trying to get back in the groove. There's been a lot going, including but definitely not limited to, starting a garden! You can read more about that here. Here are some snapshots of what's happening in the yard.

My little seedlings are growing up

I took a seed starting class at a local store (read more about that here), and came home with a variety of planted seeds that I was desperately hoping would sprout. They did! 

While I waited on the seeds to make their appearance, my dad and husband helped me prep the (small) raised vegetable bed and the herb beds. If all goes according to plan, I will plant cucumber, squash, zucchini, lettuce, and several tomato plants. In the herb garden I will plant basil, chives, and thyme.

Thanks Dad! Full disclosure: He did most the work.
I did spread the soil out.
May babies are growing. So proud.
Sweet peppers
I like to make Zucchini Gratin with this!
The veggies are snug in their beds

This is my first go-round at vegetable gardening. So far, it hasn't been too labor intensive, and it's actually been fun to watch these little guys grow. I'm excited to grab fresh herbs and veggies from right in the yard. Do you garden? I would love to hear pointers from more seasoned gardeners!


L