Back in November we spent a long weekend exploring America’s Historic Triangle…Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. In the first of a three-part blog post, below you can read about our day in Colonial Williamsburg. Planning We decided to make use...
We Want to be 46ers!
Kris and I have a goal. We want to be 46ers! What does this mean? Saying you’re a 46er means you’ve hiked all 46 of the high peaks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. The Adirondack High Peaks...
The National Cherry Blossom Festival
Have plans for spring break next year? Consider visiting Washington, D.C. for the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Now is the time to start thinking about your plans and making your lodging accommodations. I mean, 2017 is flying by! Spring...
Planning a Family Vacation to Maine? Check out our Favorites!
We visited Maine during the month of July a few years ago. While I wasn’t blogging about our adventures back then, the trip was so memorable that we often talk about it and pictures have been in frames and...
Hiking with Kids to McAfee Knob
McAfee Knob, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, is easily my favorite hike in Virginia. More pictures are taken at McAfee Knob than any other spot along the Appalachian Trail. This is why it’s a popular hiking...
Hiking Hawksbill Summit with Kids
Late October/early November is a great time to explore in Shenandoah National Park. The weather is cooler and the leaves have changed colors. A few weekends ago we decided to hike the Hawksbill Mountain Summit, the highest peak in...
Letchworth State Park – New York
Have you had a chance to see some pretty fall leaves before autumn comes to an end? It’s definitely something I think about this time every year. I’ve totally turned into my mom. I can recall her driving my...
Hiking Stony Man and Little Stony Man with kids
I’m biased, but Virginia is a beautiful state. One thing we love the most is that we can drive a few hours and get to the beach. Driving a few hours in the other direction takes us to the...
Camping at Assateague Island National Seashore
Camping at Assateague Island National Seashore should be on your camping bucket list. After a recent trip, it has become one of our favorite places to go camping. I was nervous because Kris isn’t a big fan of the...
Shawnee National Forest and Land Between the Lakes
During our trip to Kentucky for the total solar eclipse we made stops at Shawnee National Forest and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. We specifically visited Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest. We were scouting...