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  • Audiobooks for road trips - Cracker Barrel
    Books | Travel

    Travel Tip: Cracker Barrel Audiobooks

    BySharon Williams March 10, 2019December 30, 2019

    Updated information about discontinued Cracker Barrel Audiobooks program as of 10/30/19 The Books on Audio exchange program is no longer available in any of our store locations. We have seen the need greatly decline due to how users listen to books today and the advance of digital technology. You can return any title rented before…

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  • Staten Island Ferry
    New York | Travel

    What to Know about the Staten Island Ferry

    BySharon Williams February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

    Hoow can you see the Statue of Liberty when you are short on time and want to save on the ticket price? Did you know you can take the Staten Island Ferry from downtown Manhattan and enjoy an amazing view of Manhattan and Brooklyn as well as Lady Liberty without paying a dime? Here are…

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    Travel

    How to Find New Luggage

    BySharon Williams September 3, 2018September 3, 2018

    If you have the travel bug, you may find that you need new luggage to make your trips a little smoother.  We have traveled thousands of miles in the last few years and taken our trusty set of red US Traveler luggage all across the United States from Charleston to San Francisco and everywhere in…

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    Travel

    Basic Travel Safety Tips

    BySharon Williams June 3, 2018March 8, 2020

    Our family is always up for an adventure. Whether we are hopping in the van for an overnight road trip or spending time in the big city, we love exploring new areas. With all the concerns about viruses and quarantines, some people are canceling their travel plans, but by following some simple tips, we can…

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    Travel

    Travel Tips from Grandma Hale

    BySharon Williams May 20, 2018May 20, 2018

    My Grandma is an amazing woman! She has traveled to all 50 states, Europe, Italy, Nova Scotia and just about every else in between. At her young age of only 98, she still gets in the car and heads out on adventures and road trips. If you have followed my blog long, you have read…

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  • Collect ecoins for inexpensive souvenirs
    Coins | Collections

    Collecting E-Pennies for Souvenirs

    BySharon Williams April 16, 2018April 16, 2018

    My son and my Dad share a hobby collection. Thanks to my Dad, my son loves collecting e-pennies for souvenirs. Everywhere we go, are on the look out for the machine that will turn your penny into an elongated souvenir. For 51 cents, this is a pretty cheap hobby! This post includes affiliate links. Collecting…

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  • Andrew Jackson's the Hermitage
    Museums, Art, Genealogy | Tennessee

    Learning about Andrew Jackson at the Hermitage

    BySharon Williams March 15, 2018March 15, 2018

    Learning about history is not just what happens inside the classroom.  More learning takes place when we get outside the walls of our schools and explore the world around us.  What do you know about General Andrew Jackson? Recently we visited the Hermitage to learn about the General and explore his plantation right outside Nashville….

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  • 5 Tips for Enjoying the Journey
    Tips

    5 Tips for Enjoying the Journey

    BySharon Williams March 14, 2018March 16, 2018

    Many times when we hop in the car for a road trip, we get so concerned with the destination or arrival time that we forget to enjoy the journey. I remember once when the kids and I took a road trip and headed out to spend time with family and make some memories. We thought…

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