Our family has had the opportunity to do many road trips in the past few years. We’ve visited presidential home places, seen US national wonders and toured many of the big cities on the eastern coast. Some people have asked me how we can afford to do these ambitious road trips and take these cool…
One of the most famous Chattanooga attractions is Ruby Falls. Since we love hiking out to enjoy waterfalls in nature, we knew that we had to take the tour to see the underground waterfall below the surface of Lookout Mountain. Hobbies on a Budget received discounts or tickets for the purpose of this post. All…
We have had the opportunity to visit several art museums over the past few years and weren’t about to miss the chance to tour the Cincinnati Art Museum. We don’t know a whole lot about particular artists, styles of paintings or styles, but we do appreciate the skill and techniques and we definitely want to…
Over the past few years, we have visited Big Bone Lick State Park several times. Recently we drove over again to the state park and spend some time enjoying the local bison herd. Big Bone Lick State Park is a beautiful place to camp, play miniature golf, do some hiking and just spend some time…
Exploring a new city can be a fun experience, but it also presents a few challenges. Whether you are visiting a brand new place you’ve never been or re-visiting a city from long ago, you want your visit to be productive and full of adventure. Our family has had the opportunity to visit many new…
If you have a sport you love or a music style that gets you moving, you can probably find a Hall of Fame that celebrates the great performers and athletes in that arena. Over the years, we’ve been able to visit a few of these Hall of Fames and marvel in the achievements that each…
Taking a road trip is one of America’s most classic vacations. There’s just something about loading the family in a car and heading out on a road trip. But not all road trips are created equal and not all families look forward to this kind of vacation. For our family, though, we love the excitement…
Our family loves to get out and explore new things. We enjoy hiking to waterfalls, going on adventures in new cities, going to food festivals and even exploring art museums. On our recent trip to Washington DC, we took a few minutes and went to the National Gallery of Art. We didn’t have long for…