Happy Mid Summer!! 

I am a tad behind but, here is the Readers Digest version of things!

Man it has been HOT here in the South, but really everywhere!

 But even though it is hot, I am the weird one who still drinks hot coffee, no matter what the temp outside! 

Are you team cold coffee or hot?

Around here it has been a busy summer so far, we are trying to pack  as much as possible into the time we have before we all head in different directions in mid August.

Ella, Gary & I started playing weekly tennis.

 At first we sucked, but now we suck less & less and really enjoy it!

In May, Ella and I took a fantastic girls trip to NYC and it was amazing. 

This was the first time we had ever spend any time there and we loved every minute of it. 

Here just a few of the hundreds of pictures I snapped.

NYC view from The Hudson River Line

OMG! I ran into Wallace Shawn while walking to dinner!

We met a Rockette after touring Radio City Music Hall

NYC Dana was loving it!

In June, we took our yearly family cruise trip to the Bahamas.

 Taking a cruise is one of our favorite ways to travel. 

We cruised out of Tampa and it was so much fun.

 Allure of the Seas was an amazing ship!

Central Park on Allure of the Seas

Loving our Perfect Day at CoCo Cay!

Here are some items I have been loving around our house!

Coffee Pod Holder

Kitchen Cafe Curtains

Heads up, cafe curtains are coming back in style and I am loving them! I recently removed my blinds from my kitchen and put up cafe curtains. They are shear and allow light thru, but give privacy. 

In my neck of the woods, the only thing that is outside of our windows are Deer.

Acai Refresher Cups

We have enjoyed some lazy days at home inside trying to stay cool, but also loving the long days when we are floating down the 

New River or kayaking on Lake Norman. 

I have eaten my share of watermelon this summer and it is always a refreshing treat! 

Do you salt your watermelon? I think it is a Southern thing!

We have also been cleaning our garage(ugh) and our attic. Whew! It is a dirty chore, but so needed. Having clean organized spaces is my love language. It is amazing the crap we keep! 

I have used Bagster in the past because it is so easy, I throw all my junk in it, schedule pick up and done! 

See short and sweet! See you next week!

Love, 

Dana

12 oz Tri Color Rotini Pasta

16 oz Italian Dressing

1/2 Red Onion Diced

1 Small Can Black Olives

1/2 Block of Sharp Cheese cubed

1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

1 cup of Pepperoni

Love, 

Dana 

I know when you hear motor lodge and it brings up visions of old, dark, scary motels on the side on the road! Not in this case,we visited the newly remodeled and stunningly gorgeous Rhode's Motor Lodge in Boone and WOW!

Let me show you around!

We loved the fire pit after a long day of tubing

Game room/Chill Zone

Fire Pit area during the day

Plenty of room to enjoy a meal from The Canteen-the onsite house bar & restaurant

The whole place got new paint and updated

Bathroom had plenty of space for us

The branded Coleman cooler in your room is a nice touch

Mountain Views

The patio is a great place to grab a drink

The vibe here is mid century

My favorite part is they kept the old Greene's Motel sign

Rhode's Motor Lodge has 54 perfectly appointed rooms Rhode's Motor Lodge Hwy 321 Boone, NC 28607 Ph#828-865-1110