April 22, 2023 7 things we learned at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello When you think of Thomas Jefferson, what springs to your mind? I must admit, my most immediate reference is the way he is portrayed…
April 12, 2023 We love the Virginias – both West and the original version Have you ever noticed that North and South Carolina seem to go together like sisters, but Virginia and West Virginia appear to have nothing…
April 5, 2023 Does your family love road trips and side quests? Our family takes a lot of vacations. We typically travel by air, but once in a while, we take a road trip. I personally…
March 25, 2023 How to research the perfect road trip side quest I love family road trips. They feel like such a fun childhood rite of passage. When Z was younger, we used to drive up…
March 6, 2023 We love Florida’s wild, sweet springs My favorite thing about going to Florida used to be sun on my face, salt in my mouth and sand between my toes. In…
October 8, 2022 Which destination is better: Costa Rica or Kauai? We visited two of the world’s most gorgeous tropical destinations in 2022. Trust me, I know how lucky I am. Not only did our…
October 1, 2022 Honey, it’s a gorgeous day for a drive What do you like to do on perfect weather days? For our family, it’s a no-brainer: we love to go for a drive out…
September 24, 2022 Visit Gallant Farm for living history and farm fun We visited Gallant Farm on a recent sunny weekend and absolutely loved it. If you like picking and eating sun-ripened raspberries, visiting friendly sheep…
August 27, 2022 Here are the top 6 best beaches on Kauai There’s not much that I love more than a good beach. I grew up on a beach, literally. My childhood home was right on…
August 24, 2022 Waimea Canyon State Park: the wild, wonderful heart of Kauai Kauai, Hawaii is known as the Garden Isle. To me, it is an island of beautiful contradictions. Kauai has the most gorgeous beaches of…
