Hoow can you see the Statue of Liberty when you are short on time and want to save on the ticket price? Did you know you can take the Staten Island Ferry from downtown Manhattan and enjoy an amazing view of Manhattan and Brooklyn as well as Lady Liberty without paying a dime? Here are…
Many of you are like me and don’t see yourself as particularly crafty or artsy. But that doesn’t mean that we should ignore the creative side of our personality. Recently, our family took the time to go to MAKE Paducah art studio and get creative. We picked out paint and individual art projects and spent…
It’s getting close to time off from school which means that many teens and tweens are planning time at camp and adventure, so now is the perfect time to teach them how to pack. Sure, it’s easier sometimes for us to just jump in and do it for them, but this is a life skill…
When we take a road trip, we are always on the lookout for places to stop and stretch that let us learn something historical about the area. Last summer when we were driving through Rochester, NY we saw a sign that told us that Rochester was the homeplace of Susan B Anthony for 40 years…
If you are interested in learning about our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, then you need to actually go to the historic sites that have connections to this President. Here is an ultimate road trip that will let you see the highlights of historical sites with Abraham Lincoln connections. This post includes Amazon affiliate links. Ultimate…
Do you remember building log cabins out of Lincoln Logs when you were a kid? Maybe you were the one who always built the coolest forts, cabins and homes for your little cowboys and army men. But then something happened…. you grew up! A few years ago my Mom and Dad took my kids on…
Do you enjoy finding books that feature your favorite hobbies? I have always been fascinated by quilts and love going to quilt shows, the National Quilt Museum in Paducah and making my own simple quilt designs for my family. As we celebrate the Online Quilt Show and take our time enjoying the various quilts that…
How much do you know about the river industry in the United States? Did you know that the US has over 250,000 rivers, with a total of about 3,500,000 miles of rivers*? On our recent visit to Paducah, Kentucky, we learned about the significance of the river industry in the state of Kentucky and across…
If you are looking for a road trip that takes you to the major landmarks of President Ronald Reagan’s life, this is for you! President Reagan served as our 40th president and is viewed by many Americans as one of our greatest presidents. So grab your GPS, your suitcase and your family and let’s take…