Postcards from Jiles Saturday, 21 September, 2019 I don’t know what’s more remarkable. The fact that the Greenbrier — America’s Resort — housed a secret bunker for the U.S. Congress in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia throughout the Cold War. Or the fact that Miles and I made it for an hour and a halfRead the Post
All Aboard! Taking the Train from King Street to the Greenbrier
Postcards from Jiles heading to The Greenbrier We’re getting pleasantly bombarded for reports on our trip to the Greenbriar so we thought we’d resurrect our Postcards from Jiles and write up our trip in real time! 🙂 Friday, 20 September 2019 Hello friends! We’re at the Greenbrier! America’s Resort! Pretty slick day so far today.Read the Post
Downton Abbey: The Exhibition — It’s Heading to Biltmore and so is Jiles
Downton Abbey: The Exhibition is traveling to Biltmore and Miles and I couldn’t be more excited. Miles has been to Biltmore many years ago. I’ve never been but always wanted to go. So I’m thrilled to be able to see the Downton exhibit, tour America’s Castle, and stay at the Inn on the estate allRead the Post
Fish Hawk — The Tides Inn Resort’s New Poolside Restaurant
The Tides Inn’s old poolside restaurant, Commodores, has been updated and transformed into the new eye-catching and tasty Fish Hawk. And it is costal cute. Cute. Cute. Cute. Fish Hawk sells costal resort favorites such as Strawberry Daiquiris, Spiced Shrimp, and S’mores kits for the nightly fire pit everyone. Both kiddo and adult is sureRead the Post
Our Anniversary Getaway to The Tides Inn — Virginia’s Beloved Coastal Resort
For our 3rd anniversary we ventured to the Tides Inn. A lovely costal getaway in the Northern Neck of Virginia. The last time we were there was a birthday trip for Miles. We were in the throws of wedding planning (and everyones opinions — solicited or not — lol) and decided it was a goodRead the Post
Les Filles du Micocoulier Bar À Crêpes in Antibes France . . . Best Crêpes We’ve Ever Had!
When visiting Antibes we were able sit outside at Les Filles du Micocoulier and enjoy some rosé and crêpes. The restaurant is situated next to Antibes renowned food and flower market and has about thirty seats. Most of the seating was outside but even the inside had one wall completely open so you could stillRead the Post
Wine Tasting at Cave Bianchi 1860 in Nice, France
I’m not one for organized tours but when you’re cruising it just makes sense. Part of the benefit of cruising is the convenience of being shuttled around so why not extend that to land on this type of vacation. While anchored out in Monaco for two days, we decided to take advantage of being soRead the Post
The Royal Art Cafe Roma — Unbeatable Al Fresco Experience Overlooking the Colosseum in Rome
This was hands-down my favorite meal in Italy. The food. The view. The atmosphere. The service. Magnifico! We sat on the upper terrace of the Royal Art Cafe Roma overlooking the Colosseum across the street. The view is so amazing you almost feel like you’re on an old movie set instead of a real-life place.Read the Post
Our Bellissimo Balcony at Hotel Piranesi — Rome Italy
We enjoyed a two night stay at the Hotel Piranesi to explore Rome with Mummy and Papa, before heading off to London by ourselves for the rest of the month. The hotel is in a great location — just down the street from the Spanish Steps and sumptuous shopping! The parents have stayed here beforeRead the Post
Downton Abbey Day in the U.K. — The Swan Inn, The Village of Bampton, Carnarvon Arms, & Highclere Castle . . .
“The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end that’s all there is.” – Carson, Downton Abbey Postcards from Jiles Sunday, 26 May 2019 Hello there, Golly! Today was by far the most brilliant touristy day I’ve ever experienced. It was actually one of the best days of my life. I can’tRead the Post
