May 7, 2021 Our three-state treasure hunt for crystals and rocks On our recent spring break trip, one thing became abundantly clear: our kiddo is obsessed with crystals and gemstones. Z has always loved rocks…
April 23, 2021 The Grand Canyon is even better than you think Visiting the Grand Canyon national park has been on my wish list for many years based on other people’s travel stories and photos I’ve…
April 5, 2021 That time we took an epic Wild West road trip Like most people we know, we canceled far too many family trips and vacations in 2020 due to Covid. When spring break 2021 rolled…
September 6, 2020 An unexpected road trip gem: Presque Isle beach A couple of years ago, during one of our biennial road trips to Buffalo, we made a remarkable discovery while looking for a place…
August 29, 2020 We found the AirBnB animal farm of our dreams Do you love swimming and animals as much as we do? Have we got a treasure for you. Our one-night getaway to Splash Harbor…
June 24, 2020 4 glorious days on Kelley’s Island Our family, including one of our awesome nieces and our two dogs, just spent four incredible days and three nights in a cabin on…
March 23, 2020 Get your family talking Family conversation is an art form that is not practiced as often as it was in times gone by. Too often these days, small…
December 20, 2019 Best of Orlando and beyond Most everyone I know loves heading down to Florida when it gets cold in Ohio. Many of us have fond childhood memories of vacationing…
November 18, 2019 We found the prettiest waterfall in Ohio Y’all, I love natural waterfalls SO MUCH. I love to hunt for them, hike to them and take pictures with them. I love to…
September 7, 2019 Extend summer with a Cedar Point getaway It’s still crazy to me that our schools in Ohio start back up mid-August. When I was a kid on the east coast, we…
