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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…
Fun in the Sand – Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – Empire, Michigan and Glen Arbor, Michigan – 05/15/2018
Start your vacation fun at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with a visit to the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center,…
World’s Largest Cherry Pie – Charlevoix, Michigan – 05/15/2018
Every town has at least one claim to fame! In Charlevoix, Michigan, you can find the “World’s Largest Cherry Pie”…
Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen Production Facility Tour – Petoskey, Michigan – 05/15/2018
We love learning about how things are made! Factory Tours are one of our absolute favorite activities! In Petoskey, Michigan,…
Visiting the Kilwins Chocolates Headquarters – Petoskey, Michigan – 05/15/2018
Tucked away in a quaint little corner of Northwest Michigan, in the Lake Michigan coastal community of Petoskey, you will…
Midnight in Mackinaw – Under the Bridge at Michilimackinac State Park – Mackinaw City, Michigan – 05/14/2018
We enjoyed a little late night stroll along the lake fronts! Walking under the Mackinac Bridge is super cool, because…
Nighttime on the Straits of Mackinac – St. Ignace, Michigan Across the Mackinac Bridge into Mackinaw City, Michigan – 05/14/2018
Another lovely night… Another trip across the Mackinac Bridge! Southward bound!
A Sunset Walk Around The Soo – Sault Ste, Marie, Michigan – 05/14/0018
After we said goodbye to our friend, we spent a little while longer walking through Downtown Sault Ste. Marie to…
Watching Freighters Pass Through the Soo Locks – Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – 05/14/2018
Start your visit to the Soo Locks by checking out the US Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center and engaging…
The Soo Locks Visitor Center – Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – 05/14/2018
No visit to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is complete without a visit to Canal Park to see the Soo Locks…
Crossing the Mackinac Bridge to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – 05/14/2018
A gorgeous day, indeed, to be crossing the Mackinac Bridge into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This bridge spans the…
Michigan State Capitol Building – Lansing, Michigan – 05/14/2018
One of Trillian’s favorite things to do is check out Capitol Buildings in each state. It is her personal goal…
Sunset in Shelbyville – Shelbyville, Tennessee – 05/09/2018
Shelbyville is the Walking Horse Capital of Tennessee. As such, the landscape is comprised of miles and miles of pristine…
Downtown Bell Buckle – Bell Buckle, Tennessee – 05/09/2018
Founded in 1852, Bell Buckle is a quintessential small Tennessee town with a thriving arts community, loads of fun shops,…
Just a Pretty Day in Tennessee – Dunlap, Tennessee – 05/08/2018
Not heavy on the description. Just a nice day. Tennessee Highway 111 Dunlap, Tennessee Between Cookeville, TN and Chattanooga, TN.
2018 International Dinner with our Local Homeschool Group – Jamestown, Tennessee – 05/04/2018
It’s time for our favorite annual event with our local homeschool group! The kids each pick a country to prepare…
Bright Lights Big City – Atlanta, Georgia – 05/03/2018
Heading North out of Atlanta! The closer you live to something, the more likely you are to take it for…
I Have a Voice: Tennessee’s African American Musical Heritage Exhibit at Cookeville History Museum – Cookeville, Tennessee – 04/25/2018
Across all genres of music, black people in Tennessee have definitely laid the foundation! Our state really is the epicenter…
Bourbon Street Birthday – New Orleans, Louisiana – 01/06/2018
Just a few random shots meandering through New Orleans before the Joan of Arc Parade. Canal Street and Bourbon Street…
Florida State Capitol Building – Tallahassee, Florida – 12/14/2017
Hard to believe it’s December with such beautiful skies! But, we were absolutely grateful for the gorgeous weather while exploring…
Frybread Navajo Tacos at Chee’s Indian Store – Houck, Arizona – 10/27/2017
We first discovered the amazing experience of Indian Frybread in Cherokee, North Carolina on the Cherokee Indian Reservation. Chee’s Indian…
Cadillac Ranch – Amarillo, Texas – 10/26/2017
Anytime we’re headed out west, we HAVE to stop by Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, just on the South Side…
Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge – Gautier, Mississippi – 09/27/2017
I think my phone ate some of my photos from our afternoon adventure into the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife…
Another Walk Through Downtown Mobile – Mobile, Alabama – 09/27/2017
The weather was little brighter today, so we thought we’d take another walk through Downtown Mobile, Alabama! We got some…
Sunset at the USS Alabama in Battleship Memorial Park – Mobile, Alabama – 09/25/2017
Battleship Memorial Park is the proud home of the USS Alabama, USS Drum, and a collection of Military Vehicles and…
Mobile Mardi Gras Park – Mobile, Alabama – 09/25/2017
Mobile Mardi Gras Park may be a newer park on the landscape of Downtown Mobile, Alabama, but be sure to…
Lower Dauphin Street Historic District – Downtown Mobile, Alabama – 09/25/2017
Where historic buildings of ornately styled architecture give way to high-rise hotels, the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District of Mobile,…
A Few Random Shots on Our Dauphin Island Adventures – Dauphin Island, Alabama – 09/25/2017
Dauphin Island has been on my bucket list for a while! Today, we took the Mobile Bay Auto Ferry ride…
Midnight Riders – Gulf Shores, Alabama – 09/21/2017
Just taking the Golf Cart for a little ride to the beach… And then a nice, midnight walk along the…
Jump Splashing in the Gulf of Mexico – Gulf Breeze, Florida – 09/19/2017
After a fun day in Pensacola, we decided to get in a little beach time. Sun, sand, and a little…
National Naval Aviation Museum – Pensacola, Florida – 09/19/2017
If you’re ever in the Pensacola, Florida area, you’ll definitely want to check out the schedule for the Blue Angels….
Sunset Along the Gulf – Gulf Shores, Alabama – 09/14/2017
Just one of many gorgeous adventures we enjoyed while spending September in Gulf Shores, Alabama! More great ideas to come!…
One World Trade Center – New York, New York – 06/25/2017
So very humbling to be standing in such a place… Almost 16 years later. One World Trade Center We may…
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum – New York, New York – 06/25/2017
I think we all know exactly where we were the moment we heard the news… September 11, 2001 There are…
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park – Atlanta, Georgia – 06/04/2016
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park consists of several buildings in Atlanta, Georgia that interpret the deeply moving history of…
Decoration Day at Blue Heron Mining Community – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area – Stearns, Kentucky – 05/07/2016
The Blue Heron Mining Community is a former coal town along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River in…
Hope Fest Classic Car Show and Kids’ Games – Jamestown, Tennessee – 05/06/2016
The Fentress Hope Foundation in Jamestown, Tennessee is a charitable organization that helps right in the heart of the local…
Gem and Fossil Panning at Raccoon Mountain Caverns & Campground – Chattanooga, Tennessee – 04/23/2016
One of the most geologically active cave systems in the United States, Raccoon Mountain Caverns makes a great family-friendly activity…
Dancing in the Glen Miller Gardens at the Chattanooga Choo Choo – Chattanooga Tennessee – 04/22/2016
Chattanooga, Tennessee is another absolutely HOT Family-Friendly Destination! Hanging out at the Chattanooga Choo Choo is definitely one of the…
Historic Huntsville Depot – Huntsville, Alabama – 04/20/2016
Most kids LOVE trains! Mine always have! The Historic Huntsville Depot has an extensive collection of both indoor and outdoor…
Earlyworks Children’s Museum – Huntsville, Alabama – 04/20/2016
Oh, what a fabulous way to spend an afternoon! Early Works Children’s Museum is a HUGE history museum, focused on…
Guided Workshop Tour and Old-Fashioned Toy Experience – Alabama Constitution Hall Park and Museum – Huntsville, Alabama – 04/20/2016
When visiting Alabama Constitution Hall Park and Museum, be sure to check out their schedule of guided tours and interactive…
Alabama Constitution Hall Park and Museum – Huntsville, Alabama – 04/20/2016
Alabama Constitution Hall Park and Museum is a unit within the Early Works Family of Museums, which also includes Early…
Feeding the Ducks at Big Spring International Park – Huntsville, Alabama – 04/20/2016
In the very heart of Downtown Huntsville, Alabama you will find Big Spring International Park. Be sure to spend time…
Historic Downtown Richmond – Richmond, Kentucky – 04/09/2016
Historic Richmond, Kentucky has stories to tell from every era of American history! From the earliest Native History, to Daniel…
International Dinner with Our Local Homeschool Group – Jamestown, Tennessee – 04/08/2016
Every year our local homeschool group hosts an International Night, which consists of the students engaging in their choice of…
Alvin C. York Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park – 04/07/16
The Alvin C. York General Store and Home, now known as the Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park, kicks…
Lora Blevins Farmstead – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area – Oneida, Tennessee – 04/04/2016
A lovely day on the Lora Blevins Farmstead in the Bandy Creek region of the Big South Fork National River…
Blevins Cemetery – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area – Oneida, Tennessee – 04/04/2016
Blevins Cemetery is located on the Lora Blevins Farmstead in the Bandy Creek area of the Big South Fork National…
Bandy Creek Loop Trail – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area – Oneida, Tennessee – 04/04/2016
A beautiful Spring Day calls for a lovely hike in the woods! We hit up the Bandy Creek Loop in…
Junior Ranger Shenanigans at Mammoth Cave National Park – Mammoth Cave, Kentucky – 04/03/2016
Cave Tours are the big draw to Mammoth Cave National Park, in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. But, before or after you’ve…
River Styx Spring Trail – Mammoth Cave National Park – Mammoth Cave, Kentucky – 4/03/2016
Hiking down the River Styx Spring Trail in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park makes for a lovely afternoon! Hiking back…
Playing on the Playground at Cumberland Mountain State Park – Crossville, Tennessee – 04/02/2016
After an early afternoon flying kites at Cumberland Mountain State Park’s Kite Day Event, we spent some time hanging out…
Kite Day at Cumberland Mountain State Park – Crossville, Tennessee – 04/02/2016
I don’t believe any of us are particularly GOOD at flying kites, But we sure had a blast! In all…
Building a Driftwood Fort on the Banks of the Caney Fork River – Rock Island, Tennessee – 03/29/2016
After a busy day Exploring Rock Island State Park in Rock Island, Tennessee, we spent the rest of the afternoon…
Waterfall Scrambling at Rock Island State Park – Rock Island, Tennessee – 03/29/2016
There are so many waterfalls to explore in Rock Island State Park! And one is even more beautiful than the…
Silly Sibling Fun at Falls City Cotton Mill – Rock Island State Park – Rock Island, Tennessee – 03/29/2016
My little monkeys… They almost got the See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Monkeys down pat! Sometimes…
The Path to Spring Castle at Rock Island State Park – Rock Island, Tennessee – 03/29/2016
In the heart of Rock Island State Park, Spring Castle is a quaint little late 19th century-era structure, that remains…
A Day Exploring Rock Island State Park – Rock Island, Tennessee – 03/29/2016
We’ve been working our way through the beautiful units of the Tennessee State Park System. Today’s adventures took us climbing,…
Checking Out the New Playground at Pickett State Park – Jamestown, Tennessee – 03/12/2016
Tennessee is full of beautiful State Parks, and so many of them are very close to us. Pickett CCC Memorial…
Heart of the City Playground – Cookeville, Tennessee – 02/04/2016
One of our favorite day trips is heading to Cookeville, Tennessee to check out The Heart of the City Playground…
Hiking Cloudland Canyon State Park – Rising Fawn, Georgia – 01/16/2016
With some of the most scenic trail options in the Georgia State Park System, Cloudland Canyon State Park offers up…
A Birthday at Biltmore Estate – Asheville, North Carolina – 01/09/2016
Trillian’s 12th Birthday was celebrated in grand historical style, spending the afternoon touring the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina….
A National Park Scavenger Hunt – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Bandy Creek Visitor Center – Oneida, Tennessee – 03/19/2015
After a morning of Owl Pellet Dissection, we still hadn’t had enough National Park fun! Ranger Mary gave Trillian a…
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