TALES OF THE TRAVELING TOTE AN GIVEAWAY and ANNOUNCEMENT

Tales of the Traveling Tote plus Giveaway and a fun visit to Atlanta

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Tales of the Traveling Tote

 Welcome to another adventure of The Tales of the Traveling Tote. This is where my fellow Tales of the Traveling Tote friends and I share our latest travels, projects and our most current events. You will have an opportunity to visit other members at the end of this post and learn about our giveaway. 

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Announcement!

The Closing Chapters of The Traveling Tote

Hello dear friends and welcome. After many wonderful travel adventures and trips, local happenings and family fun, the Tales of the Traveling Tote posts has officially run its course. Our members and I are incredibly grateful for your interest in our travels and stories that you have graciously shared through your comments. 

To bring our travels to a close, we will publish our final three posts on the following schedule:

Today: September 15, 2026

January 15, 2027

May 15, 2027

Mark your calendars so as not to miss the last publications of The Traveling Tote!

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Summer of 2026 Adventures

Atlanta

We have been enjoying this very hot summer with stateside fun with more adventurous travels planned in the fall. First up is our trip to Atlanta when we visited my sister and brother in law. Always fun and interesting places to explore and visit. 

Decatur, GA is interesting and fun to explore and steeped in history!

Courthouse in Decatur, Ga

I always enjoy going to one of the many local farmer's markets. So many beautiful options for local vegetables and great international foods and gifts. 

Miss Courtney loves this shopping!

Back in Atlanta for dinner

Pricci

A great dinner when you are craving Italian

July Fourth

We enjoy spending the Fourth with my sister and brother in law. You can depend on traditional Fourth fare, ribs and all the sides plus getting to spend time with my sister's sweet friends

And, a visit with sweet Lulu and she's already ready for pumpkin season!

I love her pumpkin color eyes!
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Another long weekend getaway, to the beach. We can never get enough of the beach, except when it's so hot. So a few days will do ya!

For us, hot days at the beach are enjoyed sitting on a balcony sipping something cool and enjoying the view. Spring trips are for actually sitting on the beach under an umbrella when the cool breeze is all you need to make a day of it

The next best thing to enjoy is fresh gulf coast seafood. Of course nothing better to begin the evening than a little something for sipping. 

Gulf coast sunsets are amazing!

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Labor Day

We were home for Labor Day so I set a table outside in the garden for a festive table for two.

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Now for the Giveaway

For a chance to win this lovely tote from MacKenzie-Childs just leave a comment with me in the comment section below. Thank you and good luck!

Tales of the Traveling Tote members would love for you to visit.

Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths 

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch

 Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box

Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet@ The Bookish Dilettante

Thanks for your visit. I hope you will leave a comment here for a chance to win the fabulous tote and it's the only way I know you were here....

Happy September sweet friends!

 

TALES OF THE TRAVELING TOTE - A GIVEAWAY AND ~ DOWN BY THE SEASIDE

Seaside, Florida

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Welcome to the Tales of the Traveling Tote

 Adventures and Giveaway May 15, 2026

Welcome friends, this is where the "Tales of the Traveling Tote" friends share our latest travels, projects and our most current events. You will have an opportunity to visit other members at the end of this post and learn about our giveaway.

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Seaside, Florida

A favorite beach destination

We recently returned from our spring getaway where we enjoyed a week at Seaside and Sea Grove, along Florida's scenic 30A in the Florida panhandle. Spending our time at the beach has always been our happy place where we enjoy ocean breezes and warm sand between the toes. On the one rainy afternoon we had we sat on our balcony and enjoyed reading.  Here are a few, well a lot of photos to scroll if you are planning a beach trip to the area...enjoy.

Beware of strong currents

Clay Gardens and Gifts ~ Seagrove

Louis Louis ~ Santa Rosa Beach

My favorite beach bookstore ~ Sundog Books in Seaside

A little retail therapy in Seaside

Great Southern Cafe, my favorite restaurant in Seaside

Afternoon showers 

And a balcony for reading

 

I enjoy our drives passing grand gulf-front luxury homes

It was fun to share a few memories from our favorite beach destination. Tell me, where do you and your family go when you go to the seaside?

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Now for the Giveaway!

Ricki Jill at "The Bookish Dilettante"will be hosting the giveaway for a chance to win this lovely tote from MacKenzie-Childs. Just leave a comment with RJ here.

 Thank you Ricki Jill for hosting. 

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Tales of the Traveling Tote members would love for you to visit.

Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths 

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch

 Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box

Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet@ The Bookish Dilettante

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Remember to join  

Tales of the Traveling Tote

 next on, September 15, 2026 for more fun adventures and another giveaway

Happy Summer sweet friends!