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Atlanta Movie Tour

Why The Douglas County Film Trail Is A MUST

1/21/20

Fans of Stranger Things pack your bags and grab a flight to Georgia. Douglas County, just outside of Atlanta, has a number of filming locations that you can visit including Bob's Burgers (aka Tiffany's Kitchen), the arcade, and Hopper's Continue Reading

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Why You Should Go Rafting in the Winter

1/19/20

Snow pummels our car as we drive north towards East Jordan, a small community located between Traverse City and Petoskey. The plan is to take a guided winter rafting trip, but we question our sanity as the temps continue to Continue Reading

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Why You Should Visit Americus Georgia

1/17/20

Mention Americus Georgia to friends or co-workers and you might receive a lot of blank stares as people try to figure out where you are talking about. It's one of those destinations that might simply not hit people's radar. It's not Continue Reading

Latest Travel

Why The Douglas County Film Trail Is A MUST

1/21/20

Fans of Stranger Things pack your bags and grab a flight to Georgia. Douglas County, just outside of Atlanta, has a number of filming locations that you can visit including Bob's Burgers (aka Tiffany's Kitchen), the arcade, and Hopper's cabin to name a few. Thanks to Douglas County, Georgia for hosting my visit. You can do a self-guided tour using the Douglas County Film Trail site. Filming locations go way beyond Stranger Things with more than 700 movie and tv Continue Reading

Why You Should Go Rafting in the Winter

1/19/20

Snow pummels our car as we drive north towards East Jordan, a small community located between Traverse City and Petoskey. The plan is to take a guided winter rafting trip, but we question our sanity as the temps continue to drop. However, the pull of being on the water is strong so we continue our drive and just pray that the storm passes before our raft launches on the Jordan River. The previous month we took our first-ever rafting trip on the Sturgeon River out of Indian River and Continue Reading

Latest Food

Meal Kits: The Answer to the Eating Fresh Conundrum

1/16/20

Eating fresh is important. Fresh fruits and vegetables contain dramatically higher levels of nutrients. Fresh meat tastes better and is better for you. However, preparing fresh food daily can mean spending up to 10% of your day in the kitchen. Who has the time for that these days? With many people now working more hours than ever before, it has become incredibly challenging to enjoy a fresh, home-cooked meal. Of course, eating out is not an option, either. You have no control over Continue Reading

Delicious Keto Taco Bowls with Avocado Salsa Recipe

1/16/20

We love taco night!! Keto taco bowls might just be our favorite, but there are so many other delicious things we enjoy making from the same basic ingredients. Tacos, burritos, tostadas, nachos, taco bowls, and quesadillas all from the same basic ingredients. How cool is that?!?! Keto Taco Bowls Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 Tip: You will need six 3” ramekins or a muffin tin to make this recipe. Keto Taco Bowls Ingredients 2 c. Colby Jack cheese, Continue Reading

Latest Life

Yippee – The Perfect Channel For Kids

12/28/19

If you've never spent your mornings singing the following to your kids you're missing out. "Oh, where is my hairbrush? Oh where is my hairbrush? Oh, where Oh, where, oh, where, oh, where, oh, where, oh, where, oh, where, oh Where oh, where is my hairbrush?" Sound familiar? If not, let me introduce you to VeggieTales. A crew of animated vegetables that teach moral life lessons in each episode. In addition, there is always a catchy little tune that will stick with you years and years and Continue Reading

Last-Minute Holiday Gift Idea for Wine Lovers: Wine Country Table Cookbook

12/20/19

Looking for a fabulous holiday gift for your foodie friends? Why not get them the ultimate wine country cookbook from America’s leading wine region—California? More than just a cookbook, it takes readers on a wine country road trip of California, the leading wine and food destination in the U.S. It also provides suggested sustainable wine pairings to bring out the best in each harvest dish—so it’s sure to please everyone from new beginners to advanced wine lovers. Written by Continue Reading

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Did you know you can visit the boyhood home of President Jimmy Carter? Located in Plains, GA this National Park has numerous locations throughout the area and each one is worth a visit.
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Grab your @moonguides and start planning your vacations for the year. These are three of my favorites. I love reading through the pages and deciding where to go next. Planning is half the fun 🥰

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On a Stranger Things Atlanta Movie tour you might just happen to swing by Hopper’s cabin 😉 That. Was. Awesome!! @atlmovietours
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As the sun sinks beyond view the sky is still an amazing display of colors. Honestly, I didn't expect to fall so hard in love with this tiny charming town by the sea, but it is definitely a visit that I won't soon forget. What is it about coastal life that just makes my soul so happy? I really need to investigate the snowbird life more and live by the seashore a few months of the year. (hosted)

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I love sunsets because the sky is always such an explorsion of colors. Purples, reds, oranges, pinks all exist within a short span of time. Its nature's paintbrush at its finest. Some of the best sunsets are over Swansboro, NC. Simply stunning!

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Watching the sunset while aboard the @ladyswantours in @onlyinonslow county, NC. The sky chages from bold, bright oranges and as the sun continued to sink into the ocean the sky became beautiful pinks.
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Sea, sand and sun. What more do you need when you visit Swansboro, NC in Onslow County? Hire Captain Darryl with @marshcruises to take you out to a barrier island and spend some time with your feet in the sand and the sun on your face. It's the best kinda day. While you're there you might just find some seashells by the seashore ;) Oh, check with Captain Darryl to see if the tide is right to hunt for sand dollars and/or sharks teeth as well. His cruises are awesome and give you the chance to get out and explore.
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