Postcards from Jiles at The Greenbrier Sunday, 22 September 2019 Hello there! We decided to honor Sunday, the day of rest, and lounged poolside. It was a nice relaxing afternoon. Slept in. Threw on our bathing suits. Walked to the pool. Grabbed some lunch at the Treetop Café. Frolicked a bit. Had a Pina ColadaRead the Post
Yes, The Greenbrier has a Bunker. Yes, We Toured it Today. No, You Cannot Take Photographs.
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
Layered Crab Dip — Recipe from Old Town Notable Mary Sterling
We were recently at an engagement party for Michael Catts & Lauren Schab hosted by Mary Frances and Jim Wood. The Wood’s love to cook, and are very good at it. In addition to be Old Towners, the Woods are 1/2 Texan so it’s natural for them go big when entertaining . . . andRead the Post
Grandma’s 90th Birthday — Celebrations, Memories, and So Much Love in the Garden
This year my grandmother, known to everyone as “Grandma”, celebrated her 90th birthday. We’ve been celebrating Grandma’s 90th trip around the sun all summer. Before I tell you how Grandma celebrated, let me tell you a little about Grandma. . . . Grandma is authentic, kind, loving, and lovable. She’s wise and thoughtful. And she’sRead the Post
Mason Social — Our Favorite Spot for Chili & Empanadas
One of our favorite neighborhood spots in Old Town is Mason Social. They describe their cuisine as “Modern American.” The food — delicious. The service — outstanding. We decided to call the decor “polished urban” with exposed brick, library leather chairs, and mason jar lighting hanging from the ceiling. PLUS they’ve got Turner Classic MoviesRead the Post
Cafe 44 Overlooking the Potomac — Perfect Spot for Coffee & Blogging in Old Town
Cafe 44 on the Potomac (or as the locals call it, Cafe 44) has gorgeous views overlooking the Potomac and Oronoco Bay Park. It’s sleek and fresh yet inviting on the 4th floor of 44 Canal Center. The boxwood accented cafe with pops of orange provide lots to look at but it’s not distracting whenRead the Post
The Water Taxi — Broadening the Old Town Lifestyle to a Coastal Experience Inside the Beltway
Before Miles retired. We used to joke that we didn’t leave Old Town on the weekend unless it was by water. Before Nautical Jiles (our 38 foot Sea Ray docked at the foot of King Street) we had Miles to Go (a 19 foot Hurricane runabout). Miles to Go was like a having a PorscheRead 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
Colonial Chex Mix — A Homemade Gift that’s Great with Cocktails
We visited our good friends, Sheila and Jack, in Colonial Beach this weekend. They had us and two other couples from the Boat Club down for the weekend. It’s kinda the culture of our quadruple date weekend that all the women bring a homemade food element. It’s nice because it’s not only a gift forRead the Post
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