When you go on vacation, you need a place to stay that gives you the comforts of home. When we were planning our mini-vacation recently, I knew we wanted to visit and experience downtown Philadelphia but I wasn’t sure where we should stay. So, I did the smart thing. I contacted the people who know…
What do you know about Betsy Ross? Do you know where she lived? Any idea where she is buried? What is she famous for? On our recent trip to Philadelphia we toured the home of Betsy Ross, were able to talk to ‘her’ and learned some interesting things about our early American history. Learning about…
This past weekend our family took a quick weekend road trip. We traveled through 6 states, drove over 1500 miles and were home in 4 days. It was a great trip of making memories and experiencing parts of our country that the kids had never seen. One of our stops was in downtown Philadelphia where…
Many people love to get out on the water to enjoy some time in a boat. Some boats are small and get you just off the bank so you can go fishing, while other boats are large and let you explore huge bodies of water. Our family doesn’t go on alot of boating adventures, but…
Many people have visited Cumberland Falls many times, but what about Eagle Falls? What an amazing place! Have you taken this hike? It’s not a long trail, but there are hundreds of steps and more boulders and rocks to climb than you can count. This is one hike that I can’t wait to take again!…
Last weekend we took a quick day trip over to visit Clifty Falls State Park in Madison, Indiana. We had heard that this state park has 4 waterfalls and some pretty staircase trails. We were off to discover them for ourselves. Visiting Clifty Falls State Park, Indiana Clifty falls state park offers everything you expect…
Last summer, my family had the opportunity to visit the Carter Presidential Library And Museum. It was such an educational tour that we are now hoping to visit more of our Presidential Libraries spread across the country. Recently my aunt and uncle were visiting in Dallas, Texas and took the time to visit the George…
What can you do when it’s cold outside and you need some family fun? How about a day at Gattitown? Gattitown offers something for everyone – bounce house for the little tots, Air Hockey, Skee Ball and Bumper Cars for the older kids and enough arcade style games for everyone in between. But there’s more…
Those of you who know me in real life, know that our family loves to get in the car and go on adventures. Whether it’s over to hike a local trail, take a road trip to see Lake Michigan for a few hours, or check out the local historical sites or museums, we love to…