Glancing in my rear view mirror I see Charlottesville’s city lights behind me. Soon after the GPS kindly instructs me to turn left. I look around and wonder if I put the information in the GPS incorrectly. The turn takes me down a curving winding dark road that I hope takes me to my destination….
There really are 1400 reasons to visit Grapevine, TX this holiday season. This Christmas capital of Texas has 1400 holiday events in a 40 day period. That comes out to 35 events every. single. day. This is something that I really want to experience and I hope that I’m able to attend for a few…
I cook a lot with spaghetti squash and I’m often asked HOW to cook spaghetti squash so I’ve put together a quick tutorial to show you how easy it is to cook spaghetti squash. The second most asked question is what to do with the spaghetti squash after it’s cooked. There are lots of options…
One of my favorite things to do is to drive around a new city at night. I love seeing the buildings lit up and stumbling across fun iconic signs. Niagara Falls, NY did not disappoint. Of course, the falls at night are pretty cool, although hard to see from where we were standing, but well…
Everyone should visit Niagara Falls at least once in their life. A visit to the falls makes a great family trip. Plus, the falls are just pretty freaking fantastic! I’ve visited Niagara Falls a couple times and it never gets old. I’m always impressed with the grandeur of the falls and I always find something…
University towns are generally a really great place to visit especially if you are traveling with teens. As a rule, there are fabulous restaurants, cultural activities, outdoor sports, theater, and many, many entertainment options. A lot of the focus is on entertainment and activities for a young crowd so it’s a natural fit for families…
Hiking at Ha Ha Tonka State Park We had so much fun exploring Lake of the Ozarks, MO and what I discovered is that this is a great family friendly destination. There is so much to see and do that you’ll want to return again and again. We took a cruise around the lake, ate…
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Central Missouri? If you thought haunted prison, gorgeous buildings, tasty food and loads of family fun you would be right. If you read the first sentence and thought “Central Missouri, where is that?” than I have an exciting post for you! Keep…
On my recent visit to Fort Wayne I had the opportunity to enjoy some delicious food. Now, I don’t necessarily think “foodie destination” when I think of Fort Wayne, but there are some restaurants and gourmet stores in the area that are stepping up the food game for northern Indiana. Where To Eat In Fort Wayne Baker Street: 4820…
The other day I noticed that the bananas had ripened beyond the point of eating fresh so instead of making plain old banana bread I decided to add a bit of pineapple to the mix and banana pineapple bread. This recipe turned out so moist and delicious. I hate to admit this but it was…
Gill’s Pier is one of my favorite northern Michigan vineyards. I completely adore their wines. The owner, Ryan, recently took time out of his busy day to chat and share some of his favorite wines with us. During our visit we tried a variety of wines, but the absolute stand out, make me want to…
A couple weekends ago we (Alan, I and a whole group of friends) had the opportunity to attend the Toast the Season event on Leelanau Peninsula near Traverse City, MI. This two day event offered a fantastic time to explore and discover all the goodness that the Leelanau Peninsula vinters have to offer. First, you…
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