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Anna Ruby Falls Trail Hike – Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests – Helen, Georgia – 06/13/2020
When visiting North Georgia, make sure you take in some gorgeous forest scenery on your way to a beautiful waterfall!…
Blueberry Pickin’ at Damn Good Dawg Farms (DGD Farms) – Watkinsville, Georgia – 06/11/2020
It’s Blueberry Season in our neck of the woods! If you are looking for some AWESOME hands-on summer fun for…
Miss Laura's Social Club – Fort Smith Visitors Center – Fort Smith, Arkansas – 12/01/2019
Well, now, it’s not every day you see a “House of Ill Repute” show up on a Family Travel Website!…
Fort Smith National Cemetery – Fort Smith, Arkansas – 12/01/2019
Continuing our experience at Fort Smith National Historic Site, we were led here, to to the Fort Smith National Cemetery….
Fort Smith National Historic Site – Fort Smith, Arkansas – 12/01/2019
Situated along the Arkansas River, the Fort Smith National Historic Site preserves an 80 year span of history in this…
Clinton Presidential Park Bridge – Little Rock, Arkansas – 12/01/2019
Built in 1899, the former Rock Island Railroad Bridge is now known as the Clinton Presidential Park Bridge. It is part…
William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum – Little Rock, Arkansas – 12/01/2019
At the Eastern end of President Clinton Avenue, you will find the William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park. With…
Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail – Little Rock, Arkansas – 12/01/2019
The Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail begins in front of the Old State House in downtown Little Rock, and will…
Liberty Bell Replica at Arkansas State Capitol – Little Rock, Arkansas – 12/01/2019
The grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol proudly display several monuments and memorials paying homage to the history of the…
Testament: The Little Rock Nine Monument – Little Rock, Arkansas – 12/01/2019
Testament: The Little Rock Nine Monument honors the bravery and courage of nine African-American Little Rock Central High School students…
Midnight in Memphis – Random Sights and Signs on Beale Street – Memphis, Tennessee – 12/01/2019
We started Alysia’s 20th Birthday right! By Walking in Memphis! So much music history, walking these streets… From WC Handy,…
Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail at Kelly Ingram Park – Birmingham, Alabama – 11/30/2019
Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail at Kelly Ingram Park
The Four Spirits Sculpture at Kelly Ingram Park Along the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail – Birmingham, Alabama – 11/30/2019
The Four Spirits Sculpture at Kelly Ingram Park memorializes the lives lost during the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing on September 15,…
Fall Foliage Hiking at Lake Jocassee – Devil’s Fork State Park – Salem, South Carolina – 11/19/2019
All the pretty colors! I don’t know why, but I can’t get enough of the blazing beauty of fall! All…
A Little Lakeside Fun – Lake Jocassee – Devil’s Fork State Park – Salem, South Carolina – 11/19/2019
In our quest to find more gems not too terribly far off our beaten path, we have discovered the stunning…
Beethoven Lives! – Brevard, North Carolina – 10/30/2019
Beethoven Lives! And he does it all over Brevard, North Carolina! Each summer, the city of Brevard hosts one of…
This… Is… SPARTA! – Sparta, Tennessee – 07/10/2019
Okay, maybe there are times we get a little silly after a long day in the car! But, hey, the…
Monterey Depot – Monterey, Tennessee – 06/20/2019
Trains are kind of a big deal to us. And it’s not uncommon for us to visit a handful of…
Random Shots in Downtown Nashville – Nashville, Tennessee – 06/20/2016
There’s always a whole lotta’ adventure going on in Nashville, Tennessee! Music City USA!
Windmill Dutch Imports Gifts & Food – Helen, Georgia – 06/19/2019
Such a cute little shop that I’d never noticed before! It’s right next to our favorite restaurant, but tucked back…
The Glassblowing Shop – Helen, Georgia – 06/19/2019
I have a peculiar obsession with glassblowing. Over the years I have thoroughly enjoyed collecting a variety of glasswork along…
The Gardens at BabyLand General Hospital – Cleveland, Georgia – 06/19/2019
There’s plenty of cabbage in these here patches! But BabyLand General Hospital, Home of the Cabbage Patch Kids, also boasts…
BabyLand General Hospital Home of the Cabbage Patch Kids! – Cleveland, Georgia – 06/19/2019
If you’re feeling nostalgic for the super cool toys of yesteryear… Or, if you are wanting to share a little…
Historic White County Courthouse Museum – Cleveland, Georgia – 06/19/2019
This Historic Courthouse and Museum in the Downtown Square of Cleveland, Georgia is a beautifully maintained building and gorgeous surrounding…
I Choose Love Mural by Hektad – New York, New York – 05/15/2019
I Choose Love, always… And we LOVE this mural in between Little Italy and Chinatown, nestled amongst quaint coffee shops…
2 AM Times Square – New York, New York – 05/15/2019
The City That Never Sleeps, indeed! Bright Lights, Big City, it’s 2am in Times Square!
Cloud Gate at Millennium Park – Chicago, Illinois – 05/08/2019
We finally made it to The Bean! We’ve driven by Cloud Gate in Millennium Park, oh, probably a hundred times…
Chicago’s Chinatown Gateway – Chicago, Illinois – 05/06/2019
An evening in Chicago’s Chinatown, perusing awesome shops, eating the most incredible meal, and indulging in some boba tea, of…
Indiana State Capitol Building – Indianapolis, Indiana – 05/06/2019
Scratching another Capitol Building off the list ALWAYS makes for a good morning! The Indiana State Capitol was quite lovely,…
Saturday Morning Goats – Bogart, Georgia – 03/23/2019
Because EVERY Saturday morning should involve spending time on a Goat Farm with these precious little cuties! Oh, their little…
Cherokee Veterans Park – Cherokee, North Carolina – 03/20/2019
When driving through Cherokee, we often stop here, at Cherokee Veterans Park. It will always be a special place to…
Oconaluftee – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Cherokee, North Carolina – 03/20/2019
We celebrated a GREAT First Day of Spring in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! We drove from Gatlinburg, Tennessee…
Newfound Gap – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Newfound Gap, Tennessee – 03/20/2019
Newfound Gap, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is a mountain pass situated at the border where Tennessee gives…
Alum Cave Trail – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Gatlinburg, Tennessee – 03/20/2019
The First Day of Spring in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is an exquisite juxtaposition of warm sunshine, cool…
Hiking the Chimney Tops – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Gatlinburg, Tennessee – 03/20/2019
In November 2016, something horrific happened that changed our lives forever here in Tennessee. Fire. Now, our Tennessee House is…
Highway 52 East – Alpine, Tennessee – 03/18/2019
Sunshine and clear skies in the Upper Cumberland today! Woo Hoo! Definitely THE perfect day for taking the back roads…
Overton County Courthouse – Livingston, Tennessee – 03/18/2019
Today was a bright, beautiful day on the Upper Cumberland, and it offered a rare moment that I had some…
UGA Baseball – Athens, Georgia – 02/23/2019
We are definitely a family of Baseball Lovers! It is our ultimate goal to get to a home game for…
Harry O’s Passyunk Gardens – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 12/13/2018
Beautiful murals showcase Urban Community Gardening at the South Philly intersection where Passyunk meets Wharton. Harry O’s Passyunk Gardens were…
The Hustle and Bustle of Times Square – New York, New York – 12/12/2018
The magic of Times Square… The City that Never Sleeps!
Fun on the F Train – Carroll Gardens – Brooklyn, New York – 12/12/2018
Just doing a little of that morning coffee on the NYC Subway!
Random Shots Throughout the Chelsea Market – New York, New York – 12/11/2018
Christmas is a fabulous time to visit the Chelsea Market! So many seasonal gifts, and decorations… So many kinds of…
Iowa State Capitol – Des Moines, Iowa – 09/18/2018
We think all Capitol Buildings are phenomenal testaments to architectural design. There isn’t a single experience we’ve had in a…
Enjoying the Journey – Silverthorne, Colorado – 09/17/2018
Sometimes, a trip is about the destination. Sometimes, you can find even greater beauty just relaxing and enjoying the journey….
Grizzly Creek Trail at the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon – White River National Forest – Glenwood Springs, Colorado – 09/17/2018
What a stunning way to start the day with a sunrise over the Colorado River in the White River National…
Bonneville Salt Flats – Wendover, Utah – 09/15/2018
Chancing across the Bonneville Salt Flats and the Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway was another unexpectedly awesome gem of a…
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park – Orick, California – 09/13/2018
Oh, the Redwoods are INCREDIBLE! This entire trip was about making Bucket List Items HAPPEN. From driving to the Arctic…
Musk Ox Farm & Museum – Palmer, Alaska – 8/17/2018
We were fortunate enough to see several Musk Ox in the wild, north of the Brooks Range, almost to Deadhorse,…
Crooked Creek Falls – Valdez, Alaska – 07/31/2018
Oh, there are SO many wonderful waterfalls to explore in the Valdez area of Alaska! Where the Chugach Mountain Range…
Salmon Fishing in Resurrection Creek – Hope, Alaska – 07/25/2018
This kid loves him some fishing, but hasn’t had a lot of opportunity to spend time with someone to help…
Junior Rangering in Anchorage – Alaska Public Lands Information Center – Anchorage, Alaska – 07/24/2018
The hub for all things National Park and Junior Ranger related in Anchorage is the Alaska Public Lands Information Center….
Mentasta Lake – Mentasta Lake, Alaska – 07/03/2018
No words needed. Just gorgeous.
The Arctic Ocean! – Tuktoyaktuk, NWT – 6/19/2018
Because, sometimes, you wake up and ask yourself, “Can you drive to the Arctic Ocean?” And, in fact, YOU CAN!…
The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village – Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada – 06/09/2018
As a self-proclaimed history buff, one of my absolute favorite activities is exploring a Living History Attraction. As a family,…
Downtown Winnipeg – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018
I love just soaking up some of the local urban flavor, trying to capture as many random shots as I…
Welcome to Canada! – Pembina, North Dakota into Emerson, Manitoba along the Selkirk Highway! – 06/04/2018
After a few weeks in Minnesota, we’re ready to work away across Canada headed towards Alaska! Bring on the Canadian…
Bucky on Parade – Madison, Wisconsin – 05/17/2018
Bucky on Parade was a public art event featuring 85 life-size Bucky Badger statues throughout Madison and Dane County, Wisconsin…
Exploring The Field Museum – Chicago, Illinois – 05/16/2018
The most important thing to keep in mind when visiting The Field Museum in Chicago, is that it is a…
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Visitor Center (Now Indiana Dunes National Park) – Porter, Indiana – 05/16/2018
We’ve been through several areas of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore prior to this trip, but this marks the first chance…
S.S. City of Milwaukee and USCGC Acacia – Manistee, Michigan – 05/15/2018
For more fascinating Great Lakes Maritime History, be sure to check out these two vessels docked in Manistee, Michigan. The…
Lake Michigan Shoreline at Point Betsie – Frankfort, Michigan – 05/15/2018
Just outside of the Point Betsie Lighthouse, we enjoyed a walk along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Rolling, crashing waves of…
Point Betsie Lighthouse – Frankfort, Michigan – 05/15/2018
Just south of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, along the Lake Michigan shoreline, take some time to explore Point Betsie…
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