Tag: kid friendly destinations
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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 go through on their way to the park. Because of this high volume of tourists, there is no end to…
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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 to the King himself where visitors can tour Graceland and see where Elvis came from. But the east part of…
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Stoney Paths of Rock City Gardens {Georgia}
Spring has sprung which means you can usually find us out walking somewhere finding blue skies and fresh air. And with the flowers starting to pop out of the ground, we decided that the best place to enjoy all of this springtime happiness was at Rock City Gardens. We have been to Rock City a…
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The Atriums of Gaylord Opryland Resort {Tennessee}
If you were looking to stay in Nashville’s premiere hotel, then you would find yourself at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. This stunning hotel is an experience in itself. This is especially true during the holidays when they have a great assortment of activities for families to enjoy. We came in January, so the activities were…
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Exploring Land Between The Lakes {Kentucky & Tennessee}
We made a quick trip up to Kentucky to enjoy a day at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. This park is a long strip of land, straddling the border of Kentucky and Tennessee, that sits between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. The two lakes are not large and often get mistaken for more…
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Wet & Wild at Volcano Bay {Florida}
During our weekend at Universal Studios we decided to take a day off from the thrills of the theme park and instead enjoy some watery fun at the the water park Volcano Bay. For all the times we visited the theme parks while we lived in Florida, we never made it over to this water…
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A Weekend at Universal Studios Orlando {Florida}
At the beginning of 2020 we were living in Florida and had bought tickets on Allegiant to go and visit my in-laws in Missouri. But then Covid happened so we canceled our trip. We were given vouchers to use and have been sitting on them ever since. We went back and forth over and over…
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Tennessee Aquarium {Tennessee}
Ever since we moved to Tennessee we’ve been hearing about the aquarium in Chattanooga and so we decided we had to go and see it for ourselves. Located in the heart of downtown and sitting on the bank of the Tennessee River, this complex comprises of two massive buildings making up the aquarium. The first…
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Summertime at Silver Dollar City {Missouri}
Brad and I often laugh at how much time we spend on the road going to some place or another. We have a very different idea from a lot of people about how many hours or how many miles we are willing to be on the road to get somewhere. And this last weekend was…
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Montaña de Oro State Park: Spooner’s Cove, Tide Pools & Coastal Adventures{California}
Explore Montaña de Oro State Park, where Spooner’s Cove, colorful tide pools, dramatic coastal views, and unforgettable family adventures make this one of California’s most beautiful state parks.