There’s Camping, and then there’s Camping. Now in print, the words looks the same, but believe me, in a practical manner, they are vastly different. My husband grew up camping first in a Sears Umbrella tent, then in a 1960 Nimrod Pop-up. (In case you have any questions what that was like – it had…
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…
Recently we took a trip up to Lake Erie, Pennsylvania and enjoyed spending some time at Presque Isle State Park. This was our visit to Lake Erie but now we are definitely hooked and plan to return! Take a look at these pictures and you’ll agree 100% that Presque Isle State Park and Lake Erie…
Where can you get the best view of Manhattan? When you visit New York City, you simply must take the time to visit the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Whether you are in Brooklyn morning, noon or night, the Promenade offers amazing views of Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge and even the Statue of Liberty. Visiting Brooklyn Heights…
I have lived in Kentucky most of my life and am still learning new things about our great state! Recently we took a trip over to western Kentucky and did some exploring in the Land Between the Lakes area. We were able to see bison and elk up close on the prairie and tour a…
Our family enjoys watching survival shows. One of our favorite shows that we got hooked on last year was Alone on the History Channel. This past weekend when we were at the NRA Convention, we had the unique opportunity to score an impromptu interview with season 1 winner, Alan Kay! Since I always have my…
Recently my family took an afternoon to do some hiking at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park in Russell County, Kentucky. The park offers boating, fishing, dining and several nice family hikes including the Baugh Branch Trail. Family Hiking at Lake Cumberland Our family has hiked on many of hiking trails in Kentucky, but we had…
If you have been thinking about going hiking with your kids, this is a great time of year to get started. There are some people who just seem to be born hikers. They can crank out a 10 mile hike to the back country and discover amazing rock bridges, waterfalls and little-known caverns. But there…