If you’re planning a trip to Washington, D.C., you must plan some time to explore all that the quaint town of Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia has to offer! While there are so many things to see and do while you’re in Washington, D.C. that adding on another afternoon in your itinerary may seem impossible!  But, if […]

Do you have that ONE place on your Bucket List that you’ve always wanted to visit? Most people have at least one place that they would love to visit during their lifetime.  For me, of course, I have many places on my Bucket List that I want to visit…but there was one thing that I […]

If you are traveling in or through the Midwest, Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge is just one of those out-of-the-way places you must find time to fit into your schedule – or you will miss some of nature’s most amazing sights to see! I recently had the opportunity to visit Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge, located […]

If you’re like me, you’re already planning your summer vacation, and most likely it will be a Family Road Trip!  One of the first things you might be thinking is – “What exactly are the best essentials I will need on a Road Trip?” While every family may like different Road Trip snacks or have […]

Have you been to the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire?  How about Franconia Notch State Park or Flume Gorge?  If visiting The White Mountains has been on your “Bucket List of Places to Visit,” here’s a 4-Day Itinerary that you can customize into a 3, 4, or even a 5-Day trip to visit […]

Taking a Family Road Trip is one of the most memorable things many of us remember doing as a kid!   While most of us didn’t have a “Brady Bunch” station wagon with wood side paneling to pile into (I did have a friend whose family had one though – and it was so much fun […]

The Adirondacks is one of the most scenic places you will find in all of New York.  Our road trip to the High Peaks Region was one of our favorite places to visit! So where are the best places to visit in the Adirondacks? This 4-Day Itinerary takes you through all the best things to […]

I have been a fan of the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond for years.  I’ve watched her cooking show on the Food Network® since her children were very young. I own her cookbook and have made many of the Pioneer Women’s recipes – especially her Pot Pie recipe which is one of my family’s favorites! Plus, I love […]

We have been to the Catskills many times but only recently found yet another beautiful place to take a walk and admire the beautiful Catskill mountain scenery.  The place I’m referring to may surprise you – it’s where New York City gets its drinking water!  The Ashokan Reservoir Trail is located near Olivebridge, NY in […]

**Updated 2/15/20 Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves is truly a “must-see” when visiting the White Mountains of New Hampshire! Located in the Kinsman Notch area of the White Mountains, experience a one-mile boardwalk trail (that includes 1,000 stairs),  caves to climb into and crawl through, and beautiful views of waterfalls and the mountains.  It […]