Southern Road Trip Day 3; Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC

November 6, 2020November 5, 2020 / Denise Smith / Leave a comment

I think travel professionals have the longest bucket lists. We see trips/destinations/experiences we never knew existed and we want to go/visit/experience them all.

One of my longest standing bucket list destinations has been Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. If you know me, you know I L.O.V.E. castles and mansions.

You know how, from a very young age, some girls dream of beautiful weddings, flowing gowns and big diamonds? Well, that wasn’t me! I dreamed of turrets, fireplaces, long stone passageways, grand ballrooms, huge four poster beds, secret rooms and draperies of velvet. I think to say that I dreamed of being a princess would be overstating it….I dreamed of being in a different time and the romanticism that must come from living in a “home” with 250 rooms, 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 65 fireplaces.

But let’s be honest – I would probably be a maid or servant in one of these households…but the allure is still there!

I have visited two other Vanderbilt homes – both in Rhode Island – namely The Breakers and Mable House – and I loved them both. They were summer “cottages” and while Biltmore was not lived in 365 days a year, it was a three season home and still remains the largest single family home in America. It was magnificent!

Before I bombard you with photos, let me say the whole grounds were amazing. The gardens, the conservatory (I have never seen such beautiful orchids), the stables and the house itself met all of my expectations. I only have a few interior photos to show – only because I was too busy gawking at everything!

In addition to the standard tour with audio guide, we also did the Back Stairs Tour – which highlighted the lives of some of the folks who kept Biltmore running like a clock. There were even some references to Downtown Abbey – YAY!!!

PS – If you are wondering what it is like to road trip during a pandemic – let me just say that I whole heartedly feel like all necessary precautions are being attended to. Indoors, masks are mandatory and enforced and physical distancing measures are obvious to all. Capacities are being honored in stores and restaurants and sanitation has been something we see happening everywhere – from plentiful hand sanitizer stations to having our temp checked before dining to extensive cleaning in our hotels and inns and other high traffic areas. The crowds are low, the hospitality is wonderful, and we could not have picked a better time to travel and explore the US!

Southern Road Trip – Days 1 & 2

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 / Denise Smith / Leave a comment

As we have been navigating the 2020 travel scene, we have been trying to figure out what our husband/wife vacation was going to look like this year.

Plan A was a river boat cruise in Europe, Plan B was an all inclusive trip to Costa Rica, and when those fell through for one reason or another, Plan C emerged and the Smith Southern Road Trip was born.

We sure love a good old fashioned American Road Trip! And I have always wanted to get my husband to Charleston, SC….so Plan C became Plan Charleston!

We departed on Saturday at 6:30am (only 30 minutes late after discovering that in the 13 degree weather, our furnace had stopped working over night – after trouble shooting, replacing the filter, and making sure it was up and running, we hit the road).

Our first stop along the way was Winchester, Virginia. We used this destination as great hold over location and stayed at The George Washington. This was fabulously located just a block from the pedestrian zone and being that few people are traveling, we got a great rate!

We arrived near 5pm after 9 states and nearly 600 miles.

We enjoyed a lovely stroll (seeing lots of masked trick or treaters) and a great dinner al fresco!

Sunday morning we were at it again, headed to Asheville, North Carolina. We hit the road around 6:30am and our plan was to take the Blue Ridge Parkway from Staunton, VA to Roanoke. As we approached Staunton, the weather turned pretty nasty with winds, heavy rain and fog…..but we persevered!

In spite of the crazy weather, the sun broke through finally as we approached the end of our trek on the Blue Ridge, but even through the fog, wind and rain, the beauty of the area was evident and we are so glad we stayed the course!

We arrived in Asheville around 4pm (after purposely taking some wrong turns through the valleys and hills of the Great Smokey Mountains) just in time to unpack and get ready to meet up with some friends we haven’t seen since our Eleuthera winters! We cherish friendships that pick up right where we left them and would have taken pictures but we were too busy laughing, reminiscing and eating at Tupelo Honey!

Day 3 is our visit to a bucket list destination for me….Biltmore Estate!

The Evolution of Travel in the COVID Age; A Trip Inside a Travel Agent’s Own Adventures.

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 / Denise Smith / Leave a comment

I have been saying for a while that folks CAN travel during COVID, but two key words right now are Flexibility and Adaptability.

I am living proof. Here is a glimpse into the mind of someone who NEEDS to travel to survive. I know that sounds dramatic, but I am a nomad in a first world country. I need to move. I need to explore. I need to be challenged. COVID has presented a particular type of struggle for people like me. But I persevere…..and here is what it looks like.

Plan A – An AMA Waterways river cruise on the mighty Rhine

Early this year, my hubby and I booked a FAM trip (this is travel agent speak for a FAMiliarlization trip – it is an opportunity to scope out a particular travel vendor, sometimes at a discount) with AMA Waterways – a luxury river cruising company that I have wanted to patronize for a while. I love their itineraries and commitment to clients! I was super excited about this opportunity.

Our river cruise departed from Basel and ended in Amsterdam. Since we are particularly adventurous, we booked flights to Paris three days ahead of our cruise departure, giving us a chance to hang out in Paris, go to Disneyland Paris, then drive to Basel, Switzerland to meet our cruise.

We held out hope….then on September 15^th, we received confirmation that our river cruise was cancelled. We waited another couple days then figured Europe probably would still be closed off, so we scrapped Plan A.

Plan B – Costa Rica

In September, Costa Rica opened it’s borders to select US states, and Maine was one of them, with restrictions (negative COVID test and the purchase of additional medical insurance in case of contracting COVID while in Costa Rica resulting in a prolonged stay). We were cool with this opportunity – I mean, my brother in law and his lovely wife had agreed to come stay at our house during our absence to be with the kids and pets and hang out, so we really wanted to take this time as a couple.

I found FABULOUS airline tickets on JetBlue with direct service to Costa Rica and the plans were made. We were going to stay in an all inclusive and I made sure I purchased the Travel Insurance PLUS option which allowed me to cancel for any reason for a full refund in the original form of payment. I purchased our additional medical insurance and we were ready.

Just this week, I was dotting the I’s and crossing t’s (like every good travel professional should be doing) and saw on my JetBlue account that our flights had been cancelled – no communication – no nothing from JetBlue (and I am surprised about this as I really like JetBlue and expected more from them. I later found out that somehow the email linked to these particular tickets was different than the email attached to my TrueBlue account….so that explains it!).

So, to rebook on another airline would have been crazy town expensive, so I called our resort vendor and cancelled for a full refund. I was also granted a refund for our additional medical insurance. On to to Plan C.

Plan C – the Great American Road Trip

OK – I didn’t have to think about this Plan long…..I am in love with Charleston, South Carolina. I have been since I taught middle school there right after I graduated college (winter of 1997). I have only been back once in 2000 and I have been telling my hubby ever since how much I love this city and want to bring him there. Enter Plan C!!!!!

Our plan is to road trip to Asheville, North Carolina via an overnight stop in Winchester, VA, and see American’s largest private residence, Biltmore. We will stay there two days so I can get my “castle/mansion” fix, then we will spend four nights in Charleston at a fabulous B&B. We have plans to visit friends and family a couple nights, do a ghost/pub crawl in Charleston, tour Magnolia Plantation and Middleton Place Rice Plantation and also drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. I cannot wait!!!! Oh, we will also have fun listening to Harry Potter books on Audible as we drive (this was a wee bit of a concession on my part since our road trip is very history heavy – my love, not as much Kelly’s, although he has grown in his appreciation of all things old as of late).

So, there you have it. Adaptability and flexibility. If you want to get out there….go! Sure, some things will be different but get out there and explore! Use this time to do things you haven’t done before. And follow our adventure right here!!! Don’t miss out!

Sangria by the Lake

September 4, 2020August 21, 2020 / Denise Smith / Leave a comment

While camping this year at Long Lake, I decided to make a “sangria a day” for tasting.

You see, I really do not like wine – GOSH – I TRY so hard to like wine, but I just don’t. So I thought I would try many different “mixers” with wine to see if it helped. Not only that, but I have had some lovely sangrias in Spain and wanted to try my hand at it.

I have enjoyed a fall themed sangria in the past (think caramel apple), but looked to Facebook to find some tried and true summer time refreshers for this little experiment.

Here is my picture diary, the recipe link and my assessment for each sangria I made!

Red, White and Blueberry Sangria

Sparkling Rose Sangria

Blackberry Sweet Tea Sangria

Knock You On Can Sangria

Pink Sangria – I know mine doesn’t look very pick, but it must have been the lighting!

Cider Beer Sangria

Red, White and Blueberry Sangria

Red, White and Blueberry Sangria Recipe

I served this our first night along with a Maine feast of lobster rolls, corn on the cob, clam chowder and salad. This sangria was one of my favorites – it was light and I might have a little less Prosecco in mine, but overall it was light, bubbly and refreshing.

Red, White and Blueberry Sangria

Sparkling Rose Sangria

Sparkling Rosé Sangria

This sangria was again, very refreshing and had a little kick to it with the addition of vodka. I served this for our anti pasta night (even though I made a putenesca) – meat, cheese, bread and yumminess! This pared well with dinner and was fabulous after a long, hot day on the lake!

Sparkling Rose Sangria

Blackberry Sweet Tea Sangria

Blackberry Sweet Tea Sangria

This twist on two fab drinks really rocked!!! I served this with a traditional summer meal – hamburgers, hot dogs and pasta salad. My kids were feeling totally left out of this whole sangria experiment so they did get to enjoy the sweet tea before infusing it with the wine!

Blackberry Sweet Tea Sangria

Mystery Sangria – contributed by Jennifer Smith (a dear friend from HS who warned me not to drink this too fast – maybe it should be named Knock You On Your Can Sangria

Approximately 1/2 gallon of red wine

1 to 1 1/2 cup apricot brandy

1/2 cup to 1 cup triple sec

1 cup orange juice

1 cup apricot nectar

1/2 cup to 1 cup Sprite or equivalent

Half an apple, chopped

Half and orange, chopped

Cinnamon

Combine the liquid ingredients in a large pitcher, chop the fruit into bite size pieces and add to pitcher. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top. Chill

My sister cooked this night and we had a Greek chicken and salad meal. This sanrgia would kick you in the pants if you drank too much of it! It was a bit too alcoholy for me, but others enjoyed it and luckily, I only made one batch!

Knock You On Can Sangria

Pink Sangria – contributed by my girl Cheriene who loves this recipe as her go to for summer sangrias!

1 Bottle dry white wine

1/2 cup pink moscato (sparkling)

1/2 cup peach liqueur

1 1/2 cup sliced strawberries

1 large peach wedge

1/2 an orange, sliced

1/2 a lemon, sliced

Combine all ingredients, allow time for the flavors to mix and serve chilled.

We had this sangria pared with skewered Italian Meatballs and pasta! It really hit the spot!

Pink Sangria – I know mine doesn’t look very pick, but it must have been the lighting!

Cider Beer Sangria

https://www.howsweeteats.com/2016/09/cider-beer-sangria/

One wouldn’t think that beer and sangria would go hand in hand, but this one was delightful! We had pizza this night for dinner and a Cider Sangria fit the bill! It was a little fall tasting, but we did’t let that stop us!

Cider Beer Sangria

I do so love our time at the lake every year! The sangrias added a fun touch and I have to admit, with a background like that, how could you go wrong?

Nuremberg – Our Last Stop

March 10, 2020February 25, 2020 / Denise Smith / Leave a comment

Our last stop and point of disembarkation for our Christmas Market River Cruise was Nuremberg, Germany. We had a pretty full day here touring before heading home the next day, but I would have loved more time!

Nuremberg envoked a range of emotions for me. Being a lifelong and enthusiastic student of history, this beautiful place is shadowed in the echos of Hitler and his reign of terror. I often marvel at the some of the cool locations I have visited and wonder dreamily whose steps I am following. But I STOOD where Hitler stood and it brought tears to my eyes. Life’s contemplations resurfaced and one begins to ponder this world. That’s pretty deep for a bus tour!

We continued on to the location of the Nuremberg Trials, then into the Old City…which is stunning!!! But there was that shadow….and it is hard to shake even now in reflection.

The Old City of Nuremberg, with its ancient castle on a hill, HUGE Christmas Market and warm and welcoming people, invited us in. I am a sucker for a castle, so we gladly toured it and enjoyed the views.

The inner courtyard of the castle.

A beautiful view from the great hall.

Nuremberg definitely had the biggest Christmas Market – and I would say, the best prices as well! We found a lot of our goodies there and enjoyed Nuremberg sausages and saurkraut, German ginger cookies, and my most favorite gluehwein was found at the Scotish cultural booth (amoung other nations represented in this small area of the Market) – it had whiskey in it and it was lovely!!!

Nuremberg has something for everyone! I can’t wait to go back and visit again!!!!

Today’s My Birthday

February 26, 2020February 22, 2020 / Denise Smith / Leave a comment

Today is my birthday. It’s hard to believe I am 45 years old – but it’s true. It’s probably harder for my parents to believe!!!!

I have lead a blessed life so far and see many many more years ahead. I am healthy. My family is healthy. And my memories are beautiful and precious! To celebrate, I’m going to share my favorite pictures from the past few years – each one has a story and a special place in my heart.

I hope you are blessed with so many fabulous memories to look back on year after year!

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2015 – in front of Hampton Court

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Lighthouse Beach, Eleuthera, Bahamas

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2015 – Big Ben

San Gimignano in the mist…taken from my torre bedroom window

My sister, Becky, and I!

So much Caprese!

A gorgeous setting for a wine tasting at Palagetto

Touring the Colosseum

It isn’t hard to eat like a local in Italy. Lemon risotto – the most amazing risotto ever!

Culinary magic!

In Florence at the most adorable cafe right near the Duomo!

My hubby and I!

Cheers – again!

Fire and Ice…I love this picture!

Lined up for the toboggan ride! Quebec City, Quebec.

What a beauty!

I didn’t know she stuck her tongue out until I looked at the pictures that night!!! Notre Dame in the background.

Eiffel Tower!!!! 2019

Sea Lion Encounter, St. Maarten 2019

June 2018. Shortly after sunrise over Vatican City. I ache for another opportunity like this one….we were high tailing it to our private Vatican Tour so we could barely stop to smell the roses, but man, I wish I could’ve frozen time in this very spot. It was so peaceful and serene.

Pucker up!!!

February 2019 aboard the Symphony of the Seas. Sunset while docked off the coast of St. Marteen.

March 2013. Argenton-sur-Creuse. This was sunrise out the window of our charming 16 century townhouse at the end of the bridge.

I have a picture of my kids doing this SAME thing in London in 2013. It is fun to recreate special moments in different locations! EPCOT 2019

Symphony After Dark! Stunning!

Yes, these were BOTH for me!

Brother had to get into the action!

Photo from the top of one of the towers – San Gimignano, Italy

Try to blend in. Zurich, Switzerland – these are our “Polish faces” – my sister in law is Polish, and she said Americans smile too big in pictures – so this is how we imagine the Poles smile!

Prickly Pear blossom – so many foods are made from prickly pear – candies, licorice, jams and jellys, beer…you name it! But look at those thorns!!! Tuscon, AZ

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Sagrada Familia – needs no introduction!

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2015 – Barcelona cathedral rooftop. Spain

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Try a new form of transportation….Char and Sable on a Segway tour of the city – in Europe, kids can do many things they aren’t “allowed” to do in the US.

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Atop the battlements of Castelo de Sao Jorge (St. George Castle)

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2015 – Outside of Jeronimos Monastery

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Malaga – breathtaking!

Scooting in Cinque Terre, Italy.

On board the Anthem of the Seas, moored off the coast of Nice, France.

Gibraltar – long lost cousins? Oh and behind Kelton in the distance? AFRICA!!!!!

Cousin’s Trip – Animal Kingdom 2016

Magic Kingdom 2017 – mom and dad’s second trip to Disney without kids!!!!

Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train, Magic Kingdom 2018

Windsor, Char and Sable – you all haven’t met Sable yet, but this kitty gets around. She even has her own book series in the works!

Family photo taken by dad. Yes it was cold, rainy and windy – it was April in England!!!

Kelton’s hair resembled Albert Einstein’s a bit too much!! Madame Tussauds.

My beautiful rose petal and Hampton Court gardens.

Mind the gap. We got an Oyster Card and used all manner of public transportation throughout London! I love this shot of Char and Sable!

These adorable sheep were all over the city and the kids posed with them whenever possible! The sheep were dressed in outfits that represented the area where they stood.

Monte Alban behind me!

Seasoned crickets at the market – I tried one and it wasn’t too bad!

Mount Washington, New Hampshire

Ossippee Lake, New Hampshire

Swift River, Kancamagus Highway, White Mountains, New Hampshire

Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire

Ossippee Lake, New Hampshire

The best welcoming committee EVER!!!

Near sunrise, the island of Oahu, Hawai’i

Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, Hawai’i

Sunset Perfection!!!

Char playing her Ukulele at sunset…so perfectly cliche!!!

An evening toast to the good life. We are standing on the Old Stone Bridge in Wurzburg, Germany, marveling at the fortification in the background and enjoying a common daily activity.

Bamberg, Germany

Our favorite mode of transportation!

Outside the observatory. It was cold and windy!

Best bite in the city!

Gimmewald, Switzerland – 2019

The happy tourists! Strasbourg, France

American tourists – Amsterdam – 2020

Flowers in January. And people say it’s too cold to travel to Europe in winter!

My handsome date for the evening.

A canal boat awaiting passengers.

From the bottom – a look towards the fortress.

Frankfurt, Germany

January 21, 2020January 10, 2020 / Denise Smith / Leave a comment

Europeans have a wonderful commitment to their heritage. After so much of Germany was destroyed during WWII, many of the cities, towns and villages vowed to rebuild in the old style. They used photographs, paintings and what may have been remaining of architectural drawings to recreate their ancient buildings and streets. The effort to rebuild after such devastation would have been immense to begin with, but to reinvent medieval city centers that effectively embrace a thriving citizenry was herculean!

While in Frankfurt, we enjoyed a huge Christmas Market (with the lights on), Limed our way around (even getting stopped by the German police to make sure we weren’t drinking and scooting – we weren’t, by the way), visited the Frankfurt Zoo and got a real taste of the popularity of the German Christmas Markets!

Here are my favorite pictures!

Our first booth – classic!

The main “old” center square – beautifully decorated.

Christmas trees, anyone?

A gorgeous two story carousel!

The top of the main square.

Sycamore trees line the walk along the Rhine.

The Frankfurt Zoo was a lovely treat. It was quiet, well established and a fabulous example of an inner city zoo experience.

Yes, it is a cone of French fries with sauce on top…so American! hahahaha

The darker it got, the more magical it became.

I love the classic quality of the Christmas tree.

Eat, drink (but don’t drive) and be merry!

Strasbourg, France

January 9, 2020December 31, 2019 / Denise Smith / 2 Comments

I have to admit, I am a Francophile. I love France and all things French, so when we arrived at our second port of call, Strasbourg, I immediately felt at home! As this was our only port in France, I really soaked in the French culture, but also admired the unique marriage with German culture presented in Strasbourg. After all, in 1914 alone, the Alsace region of France changed nationalities eight times!

We enjoyed our Christmas Market touring and also became truly besotted with the charm and enchantment of Strasbourg. Some would say it is too German to be French, and too French to be German, but I think it is just right!

Here is my photo diary! I hope you enjoy it!!!

Many of the streets of Strasbourg are lined with beautiful sycamore trees. These nests are for storks!

The tram system in Strasbourg is pretty special! In many places, it runs on grass to help reduce noise and a couple of the trams have mower blades underneath to keep the grass neatly mowed! Cool!

How do you deliver packages to the medieval streets of Strasbourg?

The architecture!!!

Notre Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg

The decorations were beautiful and sometimes, a bit outrageous!

We were in Strasbourg during the day and did not get to see the lights, but I bet it was gorgeous!

Classic Europe

The old winding city streets were so charming!

Vin chaud? White or Red?

Even early in the day, the Christmas Markets were busy.

The rivers are the lifeline of Strasbourg.

Some new friends – swans everywhere!

I was in France – a banana and Nutella crepe was a MUST!!!

More bird friends outside my Juliette balcony on board.

Strasbourg river walk.

The happy tourists!

Taking it slow

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 / Denise Smith / Leave a comment

Last month, I wrote a bit about Impact Travel and my own experience with the emerging trend. Another emerging trend in travel in Slow Travel. This type of adventure engages the traveler in an experience that revolves around not only immersing one’s self in the cultural aspects of a destination, but that idea is reinforced and made possible by the ACT of traveling slowly. Examples of slow travel include rail vacations, river cruising (all over the world) and the American favorite – the road trip! Traditional ocean/sea cruising can also take the form of slow travel, but the idea would be staying overnight or multiple nights in one port before moving on.

I think this concept was brought about by the fact that we desire to slow the revolution of the earth. Time is fleeting and the older we get, the faster it seems to go! We are so busy; we have so little vacation time; we realize our kids grow so fast and our parents are aging before our eyes. Our family trips to Disney are wonderful and anything BUT a vacation and hopping from spot to spot on a cruise ship is not only filled with constant entertainment, but endless stimulation options that busy the mind and exercise the spirit. People are realizing the beauty in slowing down, stopping to smell the roses, and the knowledge gained by personal interactions in culture and with people who are different than we are.

Every vacation can contain some aspects of slow travel – whether you are traveling abroad or to another part of your own country. For example, instead of aiming to visit four destinations in a week-long trip, choose two and dive in – eat where the locals eat. Shop where locals shop. Ask a local about the hidden treasures of their city – they want to brag about THEIR place on this big blue ball and they are the EXPERTS! Try a new mode of transportation! When my daughter and I were in Paris earlier this year, we not only did a bike tour but also “rented” Lime scooters (the kind you stand on like a big kid) and scooted around everywhere! Find a quiet place and reflect. This single act allows me to inhale a place. Become a people watcher and learn through observation. Basically, slow it down.

Don’t get me wrong – there is a time and a place for the hurried vacation – I am planning a group cruise to Hawaii in 2021 for my son’s graduation (wanna go?) and know that we may never go to Hawaii again – especially as a family – so we are seeing as much as possible!!! In the meantime, I plan on enjoying a few slow travel experiences in my near future – a river cruise in November and our weekly long camping trip coming up later in July – it doesn’t get much slower than camping!!! The world is big and time is flying by….take it slow!

Here are some ways we have experienced aspects of slow travel on our adventures.

Amtrak Downeaster on a gorgeous summer’s day in New Hampshire! Old school slow travel.

Anyone need a hat?

Harbour Island – ACTUAL pink sand!!!

Cadiz, Spain. Churros and chocolate and a little bit of people watching.

Try a new form of transportation….Char and Sable on a Segway tour of the city – in Europe, kids can do many things they aren’t “allowed” to do in the US.

Well, I am not generally a wine drinker but I was in PARIS!!! A glass of wine was a requirement. Eat and drink like the locals.

The Eiffel Tower was closed due to the weather, but we scooted all the way there to take in the rare sight!

Eating like the locals in Quebec….this place was off the beaten path and we were rewarded with an amazing dinner. Everyone got a platter of thinly sliced beef, then there was shrimp and chicken to fondue as well!

Our appetizer..bread dipped in cheese!

Taking it easy at the Siberian Spa outside of Quebec. A family trip to remember.

It isn’t hard to eat like a local in Italy. Lemon risotto – the most amazing risotto ever!

Scooter pick up! Try a new form of transportation….the best way to see the Amalfi Coast!

Limoncello to end the evening! Drink like the locals! This is the restaurant near the Vatican – halfway through our meal about 20 priests walked into the restaurant….a good beginning to a joke!

Eat where the locals eat. Giuseppe and his biggest fans!

So much Caprese!

Our greatest find! Just hop off the highway to find your treasure!

Mrs. Smith Travels

One Woman, One World, One Adventure at a Time!

Slow Travel

Southern Road Trip Day 3; Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC

Southern Road Trip – Days 1 & 2

The Evolution of Travel in the COVID Age; A Trip Inside a Travel Agent’s Own Adventures.

Sangria by the Lake

Nuremberg – Our Last Stop

Today’s My Birthday

Frankfurt, Germany

Strasbourg, France

Taking it slow