Visiting presidential birthplaces, homes, museums and libraries is one of the best ways to learn about our presidents. On a recent trip to New England, we took a few minutes to visit the Adams National Historic Park in Quincy, Massachusetts. Although we didn’t have time to tour the entire park, we did learn some quick…
Recently I was talking to some work colleagues and they were fascinated by all the unusual things that we find on our road trips. Things like the World’s Largest Pencil, the building shaped like a guitar or the larger than life pink elephant with reading glasses are things that often show up on my Instagram…
Sometimes you find little towns off the beaten path that go from unknown to family favorite in minutes! A few years ago we drove into South Haven, Michigan not knowing that we were about to discover one of our favorite places in South Michigan. The weather was not perfect but our time spent there was…
If you love Kentucky Fried Chicken, and you are traveling on I75 between Lexington and Knoxville, you need to stop for your next meal at the Sanders Cafe, the birthplace of KFC! We have stopped at the Colonel Sanders Cafe and Museum several times while out exploring Kentucky. The food has always been hot and…
We have taken hundreds of family road trips. We’ve covered thousands of miles in our minivan and explored the entire east coast and much of the midwest. But in order to travel the west coast, we knew it was time to fly as a family. If you are ready to take to the air with…
Many of us have watched the Cars movie and heard about one of the most iconic roads in American History, but how many of us have actually driven and explored Route 66? On our recent road trip, we got off the interstate and traveled for several hours through Hackberry and Seligman in Arizona on Route…
We love exploring new cities, touring historic sites and discovering new things as a family. Our kids have grown up knowing that when we see a brown road sign on the road, we are probably going to follow the sign and have an adventure. But not all families are growing up traveling and loving road…
Have you ever visited the of America in Bloomington, Minnesota? I’ve been to Minneapolis several times and had the chance to spend some time at the Mall. For those of you have never been, I am giving you a quick overview and a few hints for your visit. Visiting the largest mall in America is…