Reenie's Ramblings

Memorial Day weekend used to mean, sunny days of BBQ's, outdoor playtime and an extra day off work/school!  It still is those things, we still get together and have a BBQ with family, and still enjoy the extra day to the weekend but it now means more to me. Since losing my Dad, this weekend is : take-flowers-to-his-grave, try-not-to-cry, put-a-smile-on-my-face-and-reflect-on-the-short-while-we-had-him-with-us-weekend. I know there are many who have faced tragic loses, and this weekend means more and more to them than it ever did... Take a moment to consider them.  Then enjoy precious time with your loved ones.   Give each other a sweet hug. Smile, laugh, and cherish this time you have together. I know I will. Have a great Memorial Day Weekend.

As a recently obsessed-with-travel person, I found myself looking up any travel deals, pictures, books and more on unique places to visit!  I have a long list of places I want to visit and experience but my list requires that time and patience (saving) take place first.  Lately I realized there might be places close to home that I never took the time to enjoy because, well, they're close to home. This last week I decided to find something close by, that I had never been to and go "be a tourist" in my back yard.  I plan to do this more throughout this summer... it was a nice experience!  here is the first place I checked out. SunBanks Resort in Electric City. I have driven past the sign to the entrance thousands of times but have never stay, drove in or even thought about it! Here are some photos from our stay! This is the little Lago Villa we rented (with my kids on the side) The Resort, camp sites and our villas   View from our loft bedroom