July 15, 2023 Our family’s obsession with the national parks continues As each year slips by, I become more convinced that surrounding myself with nature is the only sane way to go about this thing…
July 10, 2023 How to follow the unofficial Ohio waterfall trail I just learned that West Virginia is home to our nation’s first designated waterfall trail. The trail acts as a waterfall-themed trip planner by…
July 3, 2023 My fam fell in love with Ohio Caverns If you’re looking for something unique and fun to do on a hot summer day, look no further than the legendary Ohio Caverns in…
May 20, 2023 When it’s vacation time, but someone gets sick Our little family just returned from another unforgettable vacation in beautiful Kauai. However, I don’t remember a lot from the first few days as…
May 10, 2023 Top 10 animal encounters in Ohio Blast from the past: this post was originally published on February 16, 2014. We love animals in our family – I mean LOVE them….
April 26, 2023 I’ve always wanted to learn Spanish – and now I am I’ve always loved learning different languages. I took French from junior high (now known as middle school) all the way through college. It was…
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 10, 2023 Visit the stunning river of glass at Ariel Foundation Park Have you visited the Ariel Foundation Park in Mount Vernon? I first blogged about wanting to go there back in 2021 on one of…
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…