My family loves to explore our Kentucky backyard. A few years ago we discovered Dog Slaughter Falls outside Corbin, Kentucky. This is probably my favorite hiking trail that our family has taken – ever! Dog Slaughter Falls trail offers everything we love to find when we go on a family adventure: boulders, waterfall, amazing views,…
When you go to Los Angeles, many people hope to see movie celebrities. If you walk down Hollywood Boulevard, you look for your favorite movie stars star on the Walk of Fame. But did you know that you can drive about 30 miles north of Hollywood to a working movie set? Paramount Ranch in Conejo…
One of the fun parts of traveling is trying new restaurants. We typically tend to skip the chain restaurants and look for locally owned food options that provide the opportunity to try new things. On our recent visit to Conejo Valley, located less than an hour from Los Angeles, we discovered some great restaurants and…
We love learning about our United States Presidents by visiting their birthplaces, boyhood homes and libraries. Recently we spent an afternoon in southern Ohio visiting the birthplace cabin and boyhood home of Ulysses S. Grant. Located less than an hour from Cincinnati, you can visit both of these historic landmarks and learn about the early…
When we are on a road trip we push pretty hard. We cram in time for exploring historic landmarks, museums, national parks, waterfalls and of course log many miles in the car. But after about a week of pushing hard, we are all typically ready for a night of relaxation with time to recharge. A…
We love learning about our United States presidents and one of the best ways to do this in real life is to visit the Presidential Libraries and Museum. When we were in California a few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley. This post…
Did you know there is an entire museum devoted to musical instruments? We expected a small building with a few instruments on display that would take about 30 minutes to tour. What we experienced was completely different. The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, Arizona houses 15,000 musical instruments, includes examples from nearly 200 countries…
If you know me and my family, you know that we love our country. We love visiting the landmarks and sites that have helped form our nation and take every opportunity to learn more about our history and the stories that make us great. Over the last few years, we have visited some of the…