
Things to Know About Getting a Passport for a Minor
We are gearing up for our international trips this fall and in between pouring over our travel books we are also working on getting all our travel documents in line to go. And the one […]
“Until you step into the unknown, you don’t know what you’re made of.” –Roy T. Bennett

Making Goo Goo Clusters {Tennessee}
Tennessee is known for a lot of things, but of any of them probably the most sought after item to come out of the state is the Goo Goo Cluster. These tasty treats were America’s […]

Music & Wine at Arrington Vineyards {Tennessee}
Just outside of Nashville, in the beautiful area of Franklin and tucked away from the main roads, is Arrington Vineyards. We had family in town and decided on a picnic here at the vineyard and […]

A Little of Laos at Wat Lao Buddharam {Tennessee}
I love when you discover some interesting part of your city that you never knew existed. This was the case as we were driving around the city and happened upon a Laotian Buddhist temple. We’ve […]

Moments & Misadventures :: Snapshots From The Road
I have had a lot of road trips throughout my life. Up one coast, down the other, and through the middle in every which way- these road trips have taken me all over the place. […]
“One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” –William feather

Holland’s Windmill Island Gardens {Michigan}
After exploring the Indiana Dunes National Park, we continued driving north up along Lake Michigan until we came to the charming city of Holland. Holland Michigan was founded by Dutch immigrants and continues to be […]

Visiting Indiana Dunes National Park {Indiana}
Nothing makes a weekend like a visit to a national park. This weekend had us venturing to the very north of Indiana along the shores of Lake Michigan to experience Indiana Dunes National Park. Created […]

Moments & Misadventures :: Camels Don’t Spit, They Sing
Ah, that special time in every traveler’s life when they get to experience a camel ride for the first time. By no means the most comfortable way to travel (I get saddle sore just thinking […]

Canoeing Down the Buffalo National River {Arkansas}
I went back to my hotel in Denver professionally tired from the non stop days at the conference I had attended and carrying notebooks full of conference notes of all that I learned. I was […]

Walking in the Garden of the Gods {Colorado}
On my way back up to Denver I decided to make a quick stop at the Garden of the Gods. This marvel of a park is just outside Colorado Springs and offered a glorious walk […]
The vast distances that separate the stars are providential. Beings and worlds are quarantined from one another. The quarantine is lifted only for those with sufficient self-knowledge and judgment to have safely traveled from star […]

Rock Circles & Prayer Trees- Lessons from the Native Americans {Colorado}
I love when one plan turns into a series of plans full of places to see. My job was taking me to Denver for a conference but I decided to come a few days early […]

A Walk to Cataract Falls – Great Smoky Mountains National Park {Tennessee}
Ah, the Great Smoky Mountains- so beautiful, so majestic. No trip to this part of Tennessee is complete without a visit to this historic park. Great Smoky Mountain National Park encompasses 522,419 acres across Tennessee […]

Food, Fun, and Kitsch in Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg {Tennessee}
The areas of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg sit right in the foothills of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. These areas have become sort of resort towns in a way with the millions of visitors that […]

Moments & Misadventures : Take Me Back to the Black Hills
I drove through the Black Hills of South Dakota ready to soak up a beautiful day in this new to me part of the country. One day didn’t seem like nearly enough time, but one […]

To Dolly With Love – A Day at Dollywood {Tennessee}
There is no question that Tennessee loves its music artists. Nashville of course is teaming with stars that have found their place in country music. The west part of the state boasts of being home […]
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