Tag Archives: Beaches

A crazy business idea

Posted on January 11, 2024 by caroldwyer

You’re swamped at your office cubicle, desk piled up with mountains of paperwork and surrounded with more of the same on the floor. The clock is ticking toward a deadline that’s impossible to meet. It only has you dreaming of … Continue reading →

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Adventure awaits in Oregon

Posted on March 24, 2021 by caroldwyer

The west coast has been on my must-see travel list for quite a while and have been a long-time subscriber to Travel Oregon’s e-news. One recent email included a contest to win blankets of a national park in the Beaver … Continue reading →

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Hiking and coastal adventures for nature groups

Posted on June 30, 2020 by caroldwyer

A fundraiser for the Chesapeake Bay, Walk the Watershed, comes to a close today and it inspires to help out on my own. Due to having some car problems, I didn’t get out to do as much hiking as I’d … Continue reading →

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A relaxing coastal scene for World Oceans Day

Posted on June 8, 2020 by caroldwyer

To celebrate the ocean in my own way, I thought I’d share this view of the Atlantic Ocean, from North Carolina’s Outer Banks. As one of my favorite coastal destinations, it’ll be a treat to visit again after so long. … Continue reading →

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A memorial for my mom in honor of her birthday

Posted on June 12, 2019 by caroldwyer

This past week, my mom would’ve turned 65 and as a memorial to her, I wanted to post about some of the things she enjoyed. It was very sudden when she had the emergency which led to her passing. She … Continue reading →

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Ways a true love will make my heart race on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2019 by caroldwyer

This Valentine’s Day, I’m single, yet I have plenty of ideas for how a special someone could sweep me off my feet in celebrating the holiday of romance. Whether nearby or far off, spending time with a love interest in … Continue reading →

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A day of surprises in Cape May

Posted on August 29, 2015 by caroldwyer

This summer brought about another day trip to the historic beach resort town of Cape May, in part for a foodie event. It was held on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, a Victorian era site I hadn’t yet … Continue reading →

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Ready for spring and summer travel

Posted on February 22, 2015 by caroldwyer

My local area hasn’t been pummeled with a lot of snow this winter season. At least not up to this point. However, the subzero temperatures alone are enough for me to look forward to warmer weather. Memories of visits to … Continue reading →

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Favorite travels of 2013 in photos

Posted on March 3, 2014 by caroldwyer

This wild winter already has me thinking of fun things to check out as soon as the chilly air warms up with spring.  Now that it’s only a few weeks away, I’m even more eager to get out to various … Continue reading →

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A day in OCNJ

Posted on August 13, 2013 by caroldwyer

My family loves going to the shore, although we don’t often get together in a big group for beach getaways. So it was a nice last-minute surprise opportunity to visit Ocean City, N.J. again with relatives from multiple households. That included two … Continue reading →

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