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The Hill of Tara, IReland
The Hill of Tara may no longer crown kings, but it still feels like a place of convergence — where myth and history meet, where pagan past and Christian tradition stand side by side, and where personal stories quietly intersect with something much older.
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An Ode to the Mother Road: Driving Route 66 One Stretch at a Time
This year the road of all roads — the Mother Road — celebrates an incredible milestone: 100 years of U.S. Route 66. What I love about Route 66 is that it began as something fairly…
Exploring Rivers & Oceans at the Tennessee Aquarium {Tennessee}
On a cold and blustery day when we didn’t want to stay home but also didn’t want to brave the weather for long, we decided on a visit to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. It’s…
Five Favorites : Lesser Known U.S. National Parks
As a family, we love visiting national parks across the country. We carry our annual park pass everywhere, tuck our national park book into backpacks, and never miss a chance to collect stamps and stickers.…
Travel Quote: “a journey is a person in itself…”
A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a…
Traditions, Markets & Magic – Christmas in Prague {Czech Republic}
For as long as I can remember, Christmas in Prague has lived on my travel wishlist. So ending our trip here felt like a quiet kind of dream fulfilled. After spending a few days wandering…
Power, Faith, & History – Prague Castle {Czech Republic}
We had intentionally set aside a large portion of a day to visit Prague Castle, knowing it wasn’t something to rush through. Calling it simply a “castle” hardly does it justice. What rises above the…
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HEY, I’m mEG. Come Along FOR SOME GRAND MISADVENTURES
We’re a travel-loving family who has called Utah, Florida, and now Tennessee home. From mountain hikes to history to detours, we’ve learned the best memories come from the most unexpected moments. Here you’ll find road trips, weekend getaways, and all the little misadventures in between.
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Year in Review Archive- Our Travel Story in Chapters
We believe every trip tells part of our story. Explore our Year in Review posts to see the places we’ve been and the memories we’ve made along the way.
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“It’s a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
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