Author: grandmisadventures
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The Briarwood Bed & Breakfast {Nova Scotia}
Happy Valentine’s Day ♡ Because it is a day for a little romance, I thought I would share with you one of the most beautifully romantic places I have ever stayed. The Briarwood Bed & Breakfast is a short distance outside of Halifax in a small town called Elmsdale. This Victorian style building and the…
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“Here today, up and off to somewhere else tomorrow! Travel, change, interest, excitement! The whole world before you, and a horizon that’s always changing!” —Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows
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Winter at Fall Creek Falls State Park {Tennessee}
We woke up to find snow on the ground and we were thrilled. Instead of hunkering down for the day at home, we gathered all the layers we would need for a day outside. We decided to drive over to see Fall Creek Falls State Park in all its winter wonder and it was absolutely…
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Legananny Dolmen {Northern Ireland}
Nestled in the countryside of County Down, sits the Legananny Dolmen. The name Legananny is derived from the Irish term Liagán Áine, meaning standing stone. This is a Neolithic era funerary site dating back around 5,000 years. To honor a relative that had passed away, these huge stones were dragged up the hillside and assembled…
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Nashville Zoo & Grassmere Historic Home {Tennessee}
We spent a rainy day enjoying the beautiful animals at the Nashville Zoo. We always love going to the zoo on days like this because there are fewer people and the animals are generally more active than other times. As of right now, you must have a timed entry ticket and anyone 13 and over…
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Devils Tower National Monument {Wyoming}
One of the most impressive sights to see in the east part of Wyoming is Devils Tower National Monument. This was the country’s first national monument, dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt in September 1906. Standing at 867 ft. from the base to the summit, this imposing structure with its slated columns of rock is considered…
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Ice Castles {Utah}
One of the greatest winter attractions that Utah has to offer is the Midway Ice Castles. These are elaborately created fortresses and play areas made of ice. Walking through one of the many ice slot canyons, or taking a chilly ride down an ice slide. or walking across the top of the ice walls is…
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“Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me. The long brown path before me leading me wherever I choose. Henceforth, I ask not good fortune, I myself am good fortune. Henceforth, I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing.” —Walt Whitman, Songs for the Open Road: Poems of…
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Tims Ford State Park {Tennessee}
We spent a cloudy morning taking a walk along one of the many trails at Tims Ford State Park. Tims Ford Lake is not only large, but with many different off shoots of the lake it makes it so any trail you take you will be rewarded with views of the lake. For our walk…
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Mount Rainier National Park {Washington}
A few years ago, I took an incredible drive through Mount Rainier National Park. The wild beauty of the mountain, rivers, and wildflowers was so captivating. The main draw of the park is the active volcano of Mount Rainier. This volcano stands at 14,410 feet high. The park also encompasses three rivers that flow through…