Sarah Anne Carter

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It’s on my bucket list to see the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. I grew up as a military brat and spent four years of my childhood on mainland Japan where cherry blossom trees lined the streets of the base. Seeing the white blossoms every year was such a treat! […]

A Day Trip to DC for Cherry Blossoms

This entry was posted in Reading Writing and tagged travel writing on April 29, 2026 by Sarah Anne Carter

We’ve made several trips to NYC now, but none in the time span between New Year’s and spring break – until now. This might just be the best time to visit NYC if the weather cooperates. We went the first weekend of March. The crowds were so much smaller than […]

NYC When It’s “Quiet” (early March)

This entry was posted in Reading Writing and tagged travel writing on April 22, 2026 by Sarah Anne Carter

I had the opportunity to take one of my children to a location that was on her bucket list – The Biltmore. My husband had training in Charlotte, N.C., so we had a free hotel room to stay in, along with free flights. We left on a Sunday afternoon, flying […]

A Visit to the Biltmore

This entry was posted in Reading Writing and tagged travel writing on February 25, 2026 by Sarah Anne Carter

Day 6: Colosseum, Churches, Spanish Steps and a Christmas Market We could sleep in a little bit the next day since our tickets to see the Colosseum weren’t until 10 a.m. We got there a little early, but didn’t have to wait long to get inside once it was our […]

Italy – Rome and Assisi (Days 6-8 of 8)

This entry was posted in Reading Writing and tagged travel on January 28, 2026 by Sarah Anne Carter

Day 4: St. Peter’s and the Sistine Chapel We had another early morning, but for a very good reason – mass at St. Peter’s tomb! We got to St. Peter’s Square before sunrise. The Christmas tree was lit up and it was very peaceful. We went through security and through […]

Italy – Rome and Assisi (Days 4-5 of 8)

This entry was posted in Reading Writing and tagged travel on January 21, 2026 by Sarah Anne Carter

Days 1 and 2: Travel and a Train Excursion We moved our family vacation to Italy from May up to December since our oldest is getting a chance to study abroad in May. While it did add some stress to our holiday season, it was actually a great time to […]

Italy – Rome and Assisi (Days 1-3 of 8)

This entry was posted in Reading Writing and tagged travel on January 14, 2026 by Sarah Anne Carter

“Can I spend my birthday money on a hotel room so we can go to NYC?” Our oldest asked the question and there was one weekend open that we could both go, so we planned another trip to NYC. There’s always more to do and see there. Of course, it […]

Two Days in NYC

This entry was posted in Reading Writing and tagged travel on September 10, 2025 by Sarah Anne Carter

It was time for another senior trip and this child of mine loves the beach. We made a plan to go to San Diego for three nights with one of her friends and her mom. The night before when I went to check our flights, they had filled up, so […]

Summer in San Diego

This entry was posted in Reading Writing and tagged travel on August 27, 2025 by Sarah Anne Carter

My husband’s work schedule was a bit crazy in July and I had yet to be a passenger on a flight he was piloting, so I decided to go and visit him on the road. He had an overnight stay in White Plains, N.Y. that landed before noon, giving him […]

An Afternoon in NYC

This entry was posted in Reading Writing and tagged travel on August 20, 2025 by Sarah Anne Carter

The original plan was to fly standby to Boston early in the morning and come back that evening. However, flights filled up and we had to go with Plan B – Washington, D.C. I took two daughters and one of their friends with me on this trip. We got up […]

Day trip to Washington, D.C.

This entry was posted in Reading Writing and tagged travel writing on August 13, 2025 by Sarah Anne Carter