House-made muffins, breakfast breads and fruit certainly were one of the perks of staying at the James Gettys. It’s customary for hotel staff to drop off a fresh plate of breakfast sweets to visitors. The morning of AR had finally arrived, and the goodies made the perfect carbo-load for our marathon day. After a quick run through town – as well as the surrounding battlefields – we downed a slice of cranberry, orange cinnamon bread and hit the road. … Continue Reading
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Creative Seeds from the Good Life
We live at a frenetic pace, one where weeks fast-forward into yesteryear at the pop of a champagne cork. All the while, we put our heads down and just go. The well-worn paths of routine lead us to school drop-offs, business meetings, home repair, dance classes, birthday parties and a metaphorical warehouse stocked with life’s stuff.
We’re running hard and fast. In the peripheral of our existence, the most breathtaking scenery whizzes by as we push toward that “someday” destination. This blog marks the point where we dig our heels into the moving ground below and stop to appreciate. All around us, today’s experiences, stories and ideas form a beautiful landscape. We invite you to take in the view with us.
Hitting the Antiques Road Show: Part 3
The next day, Sarah and I checked into an historic hotel in the heart of Downtown Gettysburg. It was an antebellum, off-white stucco building, with maroon awnings above each window and a lit marquee over the main lobby entrance. The story goes a gentleman by the name of John Troxell Sr. purchased the site in 1787 from the founder of Gettysburg, James Getty. He opened a tavern on the land in 1804 and dubbed it Sign of the Buck. … Continue Reading
