Literature Inspired Travel
This entry is part 10 of 12 in the series Misty of Chincoteague & Pony Penning Week 2016The Mystery of the Lighthouse’s Open Hours I think every mystery series I read as a child had one book that takes place in a lighthouse. Thanks to The Boxcar Children, The Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew, The Famous
This entry is part 9 of 12 in the series Misty of Chincoteague & Pony Penning Week 2016“This is the worst vacation. Ever.” The young boy in front of us at the Pony Swim was obviously not as excited as his sisters to see real live ponies. He wasn’t alone. Based on my own brother’s
This entry is part 8 of 12 in the series Misty of Chincoteague & Pony Penning Week 2016It is a truth universally acknowledged that if two inhabitants of the Tongass Alaska Rainforest convene in an alternate location, the rain will follow. And so it was that, having invited my parents to join me in Chincoteague
This entry is part 7 of 12 in the series Misty of Chincoteague & Pony Penning Week 2016Situated at the end of Chincoteague’s downtown is an unassuming three-story, pale yellow house. Painted blue flowers cascade down the white front porch pillars. This is Miss Molly’s Inn, the b&b where Marguerite Henry stayed when she began
This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series Misty of Chincoteague & Pony Penning Week 2016The truth is… Misty of Chincoteague was never part of the wild herd of Chincoteague Ponies. She was born in captivity at the Beebe ranch to two horses that also lived in captivity. Marguerite Henry did use the
This entry is part 5 of 12 in the series Misty of Chincoteague & Pony Penning Week 2016 The helicopter circled ever closer and then finally we could see them. The cavalcade of ponies surrounded by Saltwater Cowboys on horses appeared at the head of the lane. Suddenly the whole group thundered by us, splashing
This entry is part 4 of 12 in the series Misty of Chincoteague & Pony Penning Week 2016 Greetings! I spent the evening at the 2016 Pony Penning Carnival and brought home the most ridiculous souvenir! I have to admit, I had a full day and part of me just wanted to shower off the
This entry is part 3 of 12 in the series Misty of Chincoteague & Pony Penning Week 2016 The Chincoteague Pony Auction is not just your average horse sale, it’s a place where dreams come true. Although I managed to miss the auction by a half-hour due to the unfortunate combination of the desire for
This entry is part 2 of 12 in the series Misty of Chincoteague & Pony Penning Week 2016 The famous annual Chincoteague Pony Swim is held each summer in the last week of July. This event, made popular by the book Misty of Chincoteague, draws a large crowd each year. The Chincoteague Ponies, which live
This entry is part 1 of 12 in the series Misty of Chincoteague & Pony Penning Week 2016 Thanks to Marguerite Henry’s book Misty of Chincoteague, the annual Pony Penning Week which takes place during the last week in July in Chincoteague, Virginia has become a famous tradition that draws large crowds each summer. Book