Last summer my son and I spent some time with family near Huntsville, AL. The pandemic has me missing our travels and I realized I'd never posted our tour of a few geeky Huntsville hotspots: Supper Heroes, Pints and Pixels and the US Space and Rocket Center. I was born in Huntsville, but moved to … Continue reading Geeking Out in Huntsville, AL
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A Little Escape to Big Canoe, Georgia
We've been cooped up so much with this quarantine business that when a friend brought up a last-minute vacation to a cabin in Big Canoe, GA, we jumped at the chance to get away for a bit! It was great to escape to a few days of boating, fishing, hiking and just hanging out and … Continue reading A Little Escape to Big Canoe, Georgia
A Visit to the Jack Daniel Distillery and Miss Mary Bobo’s, or Kids Don’t Care About Whiskey
I'm not a big fan of whiskey, but I am a fan of touring historical places and learning new things. So if I happen to visit a historical landmark where they also serve whiskey then I'm down with liking whiskey for the day. I was all ready to tour, learn and taste on a recent … Continue reading A Visit to the Jack Daniel Distillery and Miss Mary Bobo’s, or Kids Don’t Care About Whiskey
Home to Sarasota for the Holidays
I did my home for the holidays thing early this year and headed down to Sarasota, FL for a few days of sunsets and white sand. We stayed at the Suntide Island Beach Club on Lido Beach. (A Christmas timeshare treat from my mom and her husband Bill.) It was a little dated, which I … Continue reading Home to Sarasota for the Holidays
Cruising with Kids Makes for an Awesome Family Vacation
If you are a mom who has gone on a family vacation, then you know "mom on vacation" is pretty much the same as "mom at home" just without any possible break (like school or babysitters) so you are in mom-mode the whole time. The puts a little bit of a damper on taking the … Continue reading Cruising with Kids Makes for an Awesome Family Vacation
Family Trip to Bryson City, NC with a Beer Stop, Gem Mining, Apple Picking, Sunflowers and a Pumpkin Patch
We had a great trip to the Smoky Mountains last week! We stopped at the Sierra Nevada Brewery on the way there, then went gem mining, visited a farm and pumpkin patch, saw a lot of pretty trees and mountains and went apple picking on the way home. First stop, the Sierra Nevada Brewery! This place … Continue reading Family Trip to Bryson City, NC with a Beer Stop, Gem Mining, Apple Picking, Sunflowers and a Pumpkin Patch
A Star Wars Fan Geeks Out in Ireland
My husband has a lot of family in Ireland, so we go back to visit often. We try to make each trip a little different and see new things so on this past visit I was intent on visiting a couple of the Star Wars filming locations. It's no secret I'm a Star Wars fan! … Continue reading A Star Wars Fan Geeks Out in Ireland
Tips for Traveling with a Toddler in Tow
We've been traveling with my son since he was seven months old. Our first trip was to Hawaii and it was a pretty rough experience. There was a lot of crying for everyone involved. After he turned a year old it started getting better, and now at three he's an expert world traveler. We just … Continue reading Tips for Traveling with a Toddler in Tow