Looking for something fun to do with the family? Indoor museums are the perfect way to make some family memories and stay warm! Wouldn’t it be fun to stroll down a city street and see the neon signs from the 1950’s or take your picture in front of one of the earliest McDonald’s signs? Well…
One of the American landmarks many people have on their bucket list is Hoover Dam. Located approximately 30 miles outside Las Vegas, this is a great stop before heading over to the Grand Canyon. If you are planning to visit Hoover Dam and want to know what to expect when you arrive, I’ve got some…
What do you know about the 27th President of the United States? Up until our most recent visit to the William Howard Taft National Historic Site, we didn’t know much either. But this free tour helped us learn some interesting facts about President Taft who was also the only President to serve as Chief Justice…
My family loves to explore our Kentucky backyard. A few years ago we discovered Dog Slaughter Falls outside Corbin, Kentucky. This is probably my favorite hiking trail that our family has taken – ever! Dog Slaughter Falls trail offers everything we love to find when we go on a family adventure: boulders, waterfall, amazing views,…
When you go to Los Angeles, many people hope to see movie celebrities. If you walk down Hollywood Boulevard, you look for your favorite movie stars star on the Walk of Fame. But did you know that you can drive about 30 miles north of Hollywood to a working movie set? Paramount Ranch in Conejo…
Recently we took a cross country trip with the family. Though we have taken many road trips across multiple states, this was our first experience flying as a family. The biggest thing keeping us from flying has been the expense of purchasing plane tickets for five people. But now that we have discovered Frontier Airlines,…
One of the fun parts of traveling is trying new restaurants. We typically tend to skip the chain restaurants and look for locally owned food options that provide the opportunity to try new things. On our recent visit to Conejo Valley, located less than an hour from Los Angeles, we discovered some great restaurants and…
We love learning about our United States Presidents by visiting their birthplaces, boyhood homes and libraries. Recently we spent an afternoon in southern Ohio visiting the birthplace cabin and boyhood home of Ulysses S. Grant. Located less than an hour from Cincinnati, you can visit both of these historic landmarks and learn about the early…