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Peaches, Poolside, Pina Coladas and Ponderings at the Greenbrier

September 22, 2019

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.

September 21, 2019

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

September 20, 2019

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

September 16, 2019

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

September 2, 2019

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

August 10, 2019

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

August 9, 2019

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

August 8, 2019

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

August 7, 2019

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

August 5, 2019

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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Did ya know “pip pip” mimics the double honk on an early 20th century motorcar? It's an upperclass British colloquialism for farewell. 🎩 I learned that because we're Downton Abbey superfans!

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This bit never gets old! This bit never gets old!
Guess what?!! My Zebra article is out! I’m so ex Guess what?!! My Zebra article is out! I’m so excited 😆. 

Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jackie O starts on page 18! You can pick up print copies around town!!!

Monte Durham donated his entire Jackie collection to The First Ladies Library and we were there for the opening — all in Burberry! 

Links in bio for the article, the print edition, and some more Jackie stories. 

😘 Jen-Marie
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State of the art security on Nautical Jiles 🛥️🐾…

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Hotel Café Royal • London This place is on Reg Hotel Café Royal • London

This place is on Regent Street where the elegance of Mayfair merges with energy of Soho — and it is one great fashion show! When we’re in London we like to go here have drinks, an appetizer, and people watch. 😍

It popped up on my FB memories today. 🥰

Have ya been? Will you go? Let us know. 

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Guess where this is? 🤣 _____________________ # Guess where this is? 🤣 
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My husband sure can take some beautiful pictures! My husband sure can take some beautiful pictures! Here’s the Boat Club from Hummingbird. 😍
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well done @milesdejiles 😘
Went to Barca last night. The staff couldn’t hav Went to Barca last night. The staff couldn’t have been nicer! We had a great time. 

It’s a small plate concept. We shared everything. But some favorites emerged. Miles really liked the BEEF TENDERLOIN with tomatoes, red wine, shallots, garlic, & jalapeños. And by far my fav was the JAMÓN SERRANO CROQUETAS with manchego & aleppo-orange honey. On my list to try next time are the STUFFED DATES with blue cheese, jamón serrano, & olive oil — they sound delish! 

It’s packed most of the time. But Tuesday around 4 o’clock we were seated straight away. It was pretty full by the time we left. We were conscious not to linger. But they never made us feel rushed. And they were super welcoming to the furry princess! 

Have ya been? Will ya go? Let us know! And follow us for more in Old Town.🍍⚓️💛

😘 @jetsetjiles 

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Miles took a really nice picture of me and the fur Miles took a really nice picture of me and the furry princess! I took three of Miles and managed to not get his face in all three of them. 🤦‍♀️ 

Think I’ll do better playing photographer for the blessing of the fleet tomorrow? Stay tuned! 
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#flasbackfriday — me 4 years ago in Rome My cap #flasbackfriday — me 4 years ago in Rome

My captain was: Ciao Rome! 🇮🇹🍕🛵 On to London, baby!!! 🎩🇬🇧🍻Vroom . . .

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I just posted it and @milesdejiles has already sta I just posted it and @milesdejiles has already started practicing. 😂 

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Insta just made this reels for me! Insta just made this reels for me!
We’ve had a lot of strollers. And this Roodo is We’ve had a lot of strollers. And this Roodo is by far the best to go out dining with! It’s got a really small footprint without sacrificing space for the furry princess. And it was by for the easiest one to put together — it came folded like an umbrella and we just popped on wheels. 

Link to it on our blog. And you can link to that in our bio. 

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We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. — George Bernard Shaw

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Celebrating this fella today! ❤️🎂🥳 We h Celebrating this fella today! ❤️🎂🥳

We had a leisurely lunch at Chart House, toasting Miles! Sipped a nice pale pink rosé in the shade and people watched in between courses. Limited menu compared to the olden days. But it was tasty. 

I love you so much @milesdejiles — thanks for sharing your day with us! 😘 

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This is the beauty I came downstairs to this morni This is the beauty I came downstairs to this morning. A perfect bouquet from the furry princess for Mother’s Day weekend! 

I do suspect Chou Chou’s daddy had something to do with it! 😉 

Many thanks to my loves! And lots of love to all of you! 😘 
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We went to the opening of the Jackie Exhibit, dona We went to the opening of the Jackie Exhibit, donated by @therealmontedurham , at the First Ladies Exhibit in Canton, Ohio. And we’re doing an article on it for @thezebrapress 🦓!!!

I’ve been working on our Zebra article. And it’s so fun to look at all the pics of this smart, amazing, and stylish lady. 

Full article in the June print edition! But if you want a little behind the scenes we’ve got a peek of the press event on the blog. Link in Bio. 

À bientôt! 😘 

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If you bungle raising your children, I don’t thi If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do matters very much. - Jackie Kennedy 
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Doors to the weekend are almost open! Any exciting Doors to the weekend are almost open! Any exciting plans?
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Oh how we love Downton! ❤️ _________________ # Oh how we love Downton! ❤️
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That green door for spring is just perfect! 👒🌷💚
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