Life's Postcards

Kelsey, Sparkle and the Canadian Falls

Kelsey, Sparkle and the Canadian Falls
Originally uploaded by kerrybflies

Here we are in sunny (and HOT) Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.  Here's what I've learned so far...a) they make a mean Ice wine and a meaner Poutine b) any and all statements are to be followed with "eh?" c) family vacations can be fun, even after age 12!

Click on the pic to enjoy more of our Niagara Falls experience, more to come as well.

Special thanks goes out to Marianne Swearingen who recommended Inniskillin Winery in our favorite little town Niagara-On-The-Lake from which we purchased the import maximum of 2 bottles per person of drinking age - it's the YUM!

Not so drizzly afterall

Go Sox!
Originally uploaded by kerrybflies

My day started with a somber drizzling rain, and I thought Nora Jones a fitting soundtrack to accompany my slow hour long drive to work. The air was even chilly so besides the smooth mellow sounds coming from the car speakers, I couldn't think of what would brighten this day. Then I remembered...my recent purchase from MLB.com would be arriving today!

The contents of the package was anything but dreary, quite the opposite. My new Red Sox gear had indeed arrived before me this morning, much to my happy surprise, so naturally I had to post this for you all...my brand new sparkling and blissful loot!

Not a Red Sox fan, that's ok, we still love you :-)

Rappahannock County, VA

Sharp Rock Vines
Originally uploaded by kerrybflies

Looking at this photo reminds me of why I love the wine country of Virginia, the rolling hills and the endless rows of vines, growing the sweet delicious nectar we love. 

On a long spring weekend not too long ago, we took the jeep on a road trip west on 66. Along the way we toured three local wineries (only an hour or so outside of DC) - Unicorn, Grey Ghost and Sharp Rock.  We met beautiful people and tasted some wonderful wines! 

Not only were the wineries wonderful, but the B&B we stayed at in Sperryville was absolutely charming and lovely. The Hopkins Ordinary run by innkeepers, Sherri & Kevin, was such a treat!  From the rooms named after herbs to the delicate porcelain key fobs that matched the signs on each room door, everything was just right. They made dinner recommendations (and reservations) to the most amazing restaurant just across the street at the Thorton River Grille.  One of my favorite treats of the evening was the home made chocolate chip cookies and wine waiting when we returned from dinner.

A short drive down the road was White Oak Canyon, a national park with multiple trails, some of which include waterfalls!  A beautiful picturesque place recommended by a new friend and local author, whom we met at one of the wineries that weekend…photos can be found by clicking the photo above. Sláinte :-)

Flickr Photos

Private Beach II, originally uploaded by kerrybflies.

Ah HA, found a great way to blog about the photos we upload to Flickr!  This will make keeping everything up to date super easy, which we of course love love love.

Just for fun take a look at photos from our trip to Bermuda over the New Year's holiday (click on the photo to view the rest of the collection). We stayed in the most adorable Cabana style resort, 9 Beaches, and loved every minute of it.  A two person scooter will take you from one end of the island to the other, and the views along the way are some of the most breathtaking I've ever seen.  There is so much to do there - we visited local beaches, kayaked to a shipwreck, snorkeled the reefs, and ate at some spectacular restaurants - our favorite was a little Italian place just outside the entrance to Horseshoe Bay Beach called Tio Pepe, the sauces were to die for and I'm having a craving just thinking about it!  Bermuda was by far the most beautiful place I've ever seen, there really is pink sand, crystal clear water and just about the friendliest people around. Enjoy!

Tootles - Kerry

Time to update...

I was lying in bed last night thinking how it was about time to get back into blogging and thought, why not today?  Well I was too tired to get up and get the computer back on so here I am, the very next day, blogging for the first time in a little under a year. 

So, another summer, another project. This time we'll just stick to what we know, where we've been and what we're up to.  I'm hoping I can get Kelsey to send at least one letter or postcard during her two weeks at Camp Friendship but I won't hold my breath.

In two weeks we will be off on a fabulous adventure through New York, a week long visit that will mostly consist of visiting Corning, NY - the home of Corningware - complete with a visit to the glass factory.  We'll then set up a home base in Niagara on the Lake, Canada from which we will visit Lewiston, NY (nana's home town) and all the amazing and wonderful things that surround Niagara Falls to include but not limited to...wineries, forts, falls, adorable little towns and beautiful things.  I'll blog about our adventures each night (if I haven't had too much wine) so that our friends and family can be "virtually" there!

Till then - I'm off to order a new Red Sox t-shirt and hat before our next game with the O's!