• Charleston, SC,  Cocktails,  Food,  foodie,  Travel,  Wine

    8 Must Try Restaurants in Charleston, SC

    Updated: 5 September 2019.  Charleston just never disappoints!  I keep coming here, and I find new places to eat, great places to shop, and we always thoroughly enjoy our time.  This trip we had an additional party – the sweetest little 3 week old. 🙂  In addition to the great restaurants I listed from last year’s trip, I’ve added a few additional spots in blue.  Enjoy!   Here are my foodie highlights: 1.  Started off at Vintage for drinks and a light meal on North King.  We ended up getting a cheese and charcuterie plate along with a couple French 75s.  I’m a self-proclaimed French 75 expert, and these did…

  • Food,  Travel,  Vintage Finds,  WV

    The Coolest Small Town in America: Lewisburg, WV

    If you’ve never been to Lewisburg, WV or never heard of it, you’re missing out.  This tremendous small town has a plethora of fantastic dining experiences, culture, adventure, relaxation, and fabulous antique shops.  It really does have it all!  Lewisburg is near the historical and beautiful Greenbrier Resort, located in the lovely town, White Sulphur Springs.  Lewisburg is a home away from home for me, and I visit it multiple times throughout the year, so I’ve discovered what amazing things this town has to offer. FOOD:  Believe it or not, but this town is loaded with amazing local and unique food finds! The French Goat.  This is my go-to dinner…

  • Food,  Sonoma & Napa,  Travel,  Wine

    A Long Weekend Guide to Wine Country in Sonoma & Napa (with Military Discounts)

    Fall time means pumpkins, football, sweaters, and harvest season.  What better place to go than Wine Country in Sonoma and Napa, CA.  I went last year, and the trip was so incredible that when I was brainstorming where to go for my end of summer trip, I immediately had this place in mind!  Having been just a year ago, I had a better idea where I wanted to go and how to organize the trip to make the best of it. Having gone two years in a row, here are my suggestions for a great wine trip: Make a plan.  Figure out which wineries you want to visit and roughly…