In our newly one year+ long embraced adventurous Yankee spirit, Brett and I have decided that any chance we get, we should take the road less traveled. In this case, we did that literally. We threw our new-to-us bikes in...
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Walk a Mile in Carrie’s Shoes
Ever notice that New York City is the background of so much stuff? If you just look around, you'll see it everywhere! Movies, television shows, books...the Big Apple tends to take a nibble, if not a bite, out of it...
Southern Family Fun in Upstate New York
Finding Family Ties Far From Home As a kid, I completely idolized my cousin Kari! Only three years older, Kari and I would spend summers together at our grandmother's house in Piggott, Arkansas, gobbling down Sonic burgers after a day...
Without Words: Lake Placid
Had a chance to visit Lake Placid recently for business...what a view! Can't wait to go back and check out the town again!...
Without Words: Twinkle Toes
Not that anyone wants to see my feet, but I had to share my cute summer pedicure nail design. Thanks Will Nails Salon in Clifton Park for keeping my tootsies twinkling!...
Growing Up as a Real “Toddlers & Tiaras”
Back home in the South, beauty pageants are a pretty big deal and I can't say I've really noticed many going on since we've lived in New York. But, if you've caught TLC's Toddlers & Tiaras then you might know...
Million Dollar Beach Baby
I have been on my husband's case since last year to take me to a beach. Growing up in landlocked Missouri and Arkansas, I didn't make it to the beach all that often. Now, living in New York, we're actually...
Summer Night in Schenectady County
I got the chance over the weekend to do a little sight seeing in Schenectady over the weekend! Schenectady County hosted the Summer Night program on State Street and it was a sight to see! There were tons of street...
Old McBrett Had a Farm
Recently our elderly neighbor moved out of her apartment. We were sad to see her go, but when we realized that the little patch of earth just outside our door would become unclaimed territory, we were pumped! To be fair,...