Have you ever planned a road trip vacation and have all the attractions lined up but needed a restaurant or hotel recommendation? If you’re like us, we want a good local restaurant (no chain restaurants for us on vacation) and we want a hotel that is going to offer us a good night’s sleep in…
Heading to Roanoke, Virginia and need some tips for what to do, where to stay and the best place for dinner? I’ve got you covered! Recently we spent some time in the city of Roanoke and found some of the highlights to help you plan your next trip. Whether you are visiting one of the…
What do you know about Thomas Jefferson? Did you know that he was the third President and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence? Recently, we had the opportunity to tour Monticello, the homeplace of Thomas Jefferson and learned so much about this founding father. The beautiful views and overlook of the surrounding area…
This past week we have been on Spring Break here in Kentucky. That means time off from school. So, of course, we had to take a road trip and go exploring. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing tips on what to see, how to save money and how to get tickets to…
Sometimes you just have to step back in time and get a glimpse of how life used to be. Recently we were on a family road trip with grandparents and they pulled off the side of the road to walk into RM Brooks Store near Historic Rugby. The kids weren’t quite sure about this but…
One of the things we enjoy doing when we are on road trips is stopping at presidential places of interest. We have visited the John F Kennedy Presidential Museum, Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Library, Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace and homeplace and numerous other presidential homes and graves. Recently we were driving through Cleveland, Ohio and then over…
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…
Let’s face it, vacations are expensive. It doesn’t matter if you are planning a weekend getaway to a local state park, going on a family cruise or hitting the road for a 2600 mile road trip, it’s going to cost some money. Sure, there are many ways you can cut the cost, but you still…