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…
There are some events that you never forget; September 11, 2001, is one of those days. We all remember exactly where we were when we first the heard the events that were happening on that horrific day. But our kids are growing up in a world where 9/11 is just a day in history that…
Recently we had the opportunity to visit the International Spy Museum in Washington DC. This is a place where umbrellas are pistols and dead rats are microphones. You get to tour a world of gadgets, weapons, bugs, cameras, vehicles, and spy-tech gear beyond imagination. But after you leave the museum, you will want to bring…
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a spy? Have you thought about whether you have the skills to pick a lock, break into a safe or do surveillance on your enemy? On our recent trip to Washington DC, we had the opportunity to take a tour through the International…
One thing that everyone needs to experience on a trip to Washington DC, is the monuments and memorials after dark. There’s something magical about seeing the historic landmarks when they are lit up that just takes away all words. On our recent return visit to the city, we had the opportunity to tour Washington DC…
This past week my friend Ashten and I had the amazing opportunity to interview the author of Fortune Falls, Jenny Goebel. Because I am an aspiring author, I found Jenny’s responses to be both informative and encouraging. She covered everything from where she finds her inspiration to how she develops her plot and everything in between….
We were able to take a quick trip up to Washington DC this past week and of course, we wanted to spend some time at the Smithsonian National Zoo. But the morning we planned to go for our zoo adventure, we woke up to rain! So we had two options: skip the zoo and miss…