I Left My Heart in Virginia

Almost immediately after our wedding in Houston, the moving van

arrived and packed us up for our new home in Virginia.  I was so 

excited about moving to our new home in a state I loved so much.

Here I am behind the wheel of our Jeep Grand Wagoneer.  It was

one of those classics with the "wood" trim on the sides.   As I recall

when this photo was taken, I was driving through North Carolina, 

probably too fast, because I was so anxious to get home.

Fall always makes me nostalgic for this state.  The Fall festivals in

Northern Virginia were always fabulous, picture post card type 

events set in lovely little towns.  Oh how I long to be there right now.

My love affair with the state started in childhood.  My parents took many

trips to Virginia before I was born.  Then when I came along, the tradition

continued.  They took me to all the places they loved, seeing them all 

again through fresh new eyes.  I loved every minute of our trips through

Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville and Williamsburg.

I remember spending so much time in the pool at the Williamsburg Inn

that my skin shriveled.  It was heaven!

My home sweet home will always be the suburbs of Chicago's North

Shore.  I have lived in NYC and loved it,  the beautiful state of Idaho too,

and still own property up in the mountains there.  Now I am once again

back in Texas, but in my heart of hearts, I will always hold dear the

state of Virginia.  

I lived in horse country in the most beautiful and historic town

you can imagine.  Every day was magic there, like a village out

of a well loved fairy tale.  The cottage we lived in had views of

the Blue Ridge, a very old low stone wall around the property,

a little red barn out back where a fox made residence.  The drive

into town was seven miles of beautiful scenery through forest

and past beautiful horse farms and estates and over charming

one lane bridges.  Everything I dreamed about.  Enchanting!

Here I am in South Texas dreaming of a wonderful time of my life

back in Virginia where the season of Fall is displayed in all it's glory.

You will read much more about these glorious settings when the first book

of my mystery series is published.  

Thanks for spending time with me and sharing some wonderful memories.

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley