Each of us should be taking basic steps to have the basic essentials on hand for our family in case of emergencies. It’s not that we fear zombie invasions or major catastrophic events, but we do understand the reality of how quickly life can go from normal to emergency mode. There are many ways we…
One of the things we enjoy doing when we are on road trips is stopping at presidential places of interest. We have visited the John F Kennedy Presidential Museum, Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Library, Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace and homeplace and numerous other presidential homes and graves. Recently we were driving through Cleveland, Ohio and then over…
Hobbies are the things we do that make life fun. When I started my blog in 2011, I found that many of the people I interacted with felt like they were just too busy to have a hobby. They had too many things in their life that were important and hobbies had to be put…
When we take our dog to the groomers, he always comes home with the most adorable bandanas. A few years ago, I found out how easy it is to make my own dog bandanas for Henry. Remember how easy it was? I simply cut, folded and sewed a quick line. But since right now is…
There is so much to do in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Whether you are looking for waterfalls, hiking trails, natural arches, a historic mining, scenic railroad trips or a visit to where Kentucky Fried Chicken was born, you can find it all in this beautiful area of Kentucky! 9 Things to do in Daniel…
There are many natural arches in Kentucky but one of our favorites is located in McCreary County. There is so much to do in McCreary County and I have blogged about many of the amazing sites! From Dog Slaughter Falls, Blue Heron Mining Community, Devils Jump Overlook, Cumberland Falls and more, you just can’t do…
We love finding and revisiting places with amazing overlooks! Devil’s Jump Overlook is located just a few minutes from the Blue Heron Mining Camp in Big South Fork National Recreation Area. This overlook offers an amazing view of the Cumberland River! Some of our hikes are too long or have too many steps for people…
Sometimes kids have it all figured out and we are the ones who over complicate life. As we go through our busy daily schedules, it’s easy to forget how amazing life can be. We need to take a few minutes and learn a few things from young kids! 6 Things We Can Learn from Our…
On our recent 2600 mile/7 day/ 11 state road trip we spent some time in Coooperstown, NY visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame and Fennimore Art Museum. Cooperstown is located on beautiful Lake Otsego and is a gorgeous stop in Central New York. We had the opportunity to stay at the Bayside Inn and Marina…