lets go some place we have never been before II: mississippi, alabama and north carolina

 http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Mother-daughter-Secrets-Divine-cast-keeps-2830825.php

Do you ever drive around with no particular place to go?  Pack an overnight bag, gas up the car, and turn off your GPS.  Grab a Julia Reed book to read " My Mama Always Put Vodka in her Sangria" is filled with southern history and recipes.  Or the book about Julia's House in New Orleans.  Everyone will love these anecdotes.  ( For those who prefer a cozy day at home why not rewatch The Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood with one of Nashville's own in leading role).

http://www.amazon.com/But-Mama-Always-Vodka-Sangria/dp/1250019044



Nashville to Winona MS 327 miles

http://kevinbrunt.zenfolio.com/p870351333/h621B74#h621b74

Turquoise is often forgotten in the fall and seeing the lovely Victorian home above made us remember how lovely almost every complexion is with that hint of blue green especially in a sea of fall leaves.  This Tory Burch dress has threads of turquoise and teal.  A charmer for a home tour.


Or keep it simple and laid back for a walk-around the town square.   Put on one, two or all your favorite jangling bracelets.

Tory Burch turquoise jeans plus jangles

 http://housetohaus.blogspot.com/2011/01/turquoise-in-city.html

Dana Buchman does turquoise.

If you want to keep it even simpler to add turquoise.  Try a necklace that just peeks from your collar.

via Designer Finds

via Designer Finds

 

http://www.smartdriving.co.uk/Driving/DefensiveDriving/dogs.htm
Find A Wonderful Traveling Companion who will enjoy the blue sky as much as you. Battle Friedman House
Nashville to Tuscaloosa 246 miles

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Alabama/Tuscaloosa-744964/Things_To_Do-Tuscaloosa-TG-C-1.html

We found a touch of turquoise in this oxford shirt to add for those of you who like to travel in trousers. Tory Burch corduroy jacket is the perfect weight and never wrinkles.

http://alovelybeing.com/journal/category/fashion
Tory Burch wearing turqoise.

If a dress doesn't work and you don't like traveling in trousers.  Try this darling Lauren Moffatt skirt with Pockets!  We added the turquoise flats.

Can you imagine how amazingly beautiful this would be in the sunlight?

Nashville to North Carolina 646 miles



 http://inhabitat.com/beautiful-garden-chapel-made-entirely-from-bottles/

This is in Airlie Gardens in Wilmington NC.  If you go please come in and tell us all about it.

Have we inspired you to start looking for turquoise or your own shade of blue ? !

http://www.eutoposfarm.com/huckleberries.htm

Huckleberry Pancakes

Recipe courtesy Multnomah Falls

Ingredients

2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup milk
4 ounces huckleberries, fresh or frozen, plus extra, for serving
Whipped butter and maple syrup, as an accompaniment

Directions

Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Then, stir in eggs, oil, and milk until mixed. Do not beat the mixture.

Pour 2 to 6 ounce ladles of batter on a lightly oiled griddle. Then, add 1 ounce of huckleberries to each pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

Place the pancakes on a large plate. Then garnish with huckleberries, whipped butter, and hot maple syrup.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/40-a-day/huckleberry-pancakes-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback