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Lighthouse On Hunting Island, South Carolina
Another stamp in the Lighthouse Passport book, as well as another notch on the Bucket List! This time it was a day trip to Hunting Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina. I absolutely love lighthouses! Each one has its own unique story and place in history. Maybe it is because of my love for being near the water, that I am so attracted to these beautiful, nautical structures. There is just something about standing on the deck at the top of a lighthouse, and looking out over the water, that is so calming to me. We got lucky with our visit to Hunting Island Lighthouse. It turns out, that this…
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Training For A Full Marathon Part 2 – Weeks 5-10
It’s official! As of this post, I am signed up for my FIRST FULL MARATHON!! I looked at so many marathons and their websites over the past few months, that I was starting to worry I would never be able to pick one. I was looking for certain aspects in the race, and finding one that fit everything I was looking for proved a little more difficult than I had expected. I was looking at time limits, location, amount of participants, time of year, and cost. A lot of the races I looked at (and briefly considered), had time limits that I was not positive I could meet. Others…
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St. Augustine, Florida – A Day Trip To The Oldest City In The U.S.
Some of my favorite childhood memories are of my grandparents taking me on vacation with them. I can remember the excitement as we loaded their car up with suitcases, games, snacks and even school books. It was usually late Spring and school would not be out yet. We would have to bring our school books and work in them while we traveled, so that we did not fall behind in school. I am sure that missing a few weeks of school was part of the excitement! Every year we would go to Florida. Our final destination was always Miami Beach (except for the year that Disney World opened the…