Tennessee is a trip that has been in the back of my mind for a long time. The Great Smoky Mountains was on our wish list as we are trying to visit as many National Parks as we can. It’s relative proximity makes it a perfect road trip destination. As music fans, there was noContinue reading “Tennessee Road Trip: (June 2021)”
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Great Lakes Road Trip: (July 2020)
I am very behind on posts, and have a lot of travel adventures to share! Due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, we had to cancel a trip to Disney World and a hiking trip in Peru. Brian and I discussed what we should do and if we felt it was safe to travel. WeContinue reading “Great Lakes Road Trip: (July 2020)”
New River Gorge, WV: Adventures in Whitewater Rafting (June 2020)
Quick Trip Itinerary: 4 Nights at Adventures on the Gorge, Lansing, WV Whitewater rafting with Adventures on the Gorge Kayaking at Summersville Lake Hiking: Endless Wall Trail There are a handful of things that I am terrified to try. Whitewater rafting has always been one of them. We go kayaking all the time, so peopleContinue reading “New River Gorge, WV: Adventures in Whitewater Rafting (June 2020)”
Weekend in Cleveland, OH (September 2019) or “Why Travel with 3 Kids When You can Travel with 5?!”
Quick Trip Itinerary: 2 nights at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Cleveland, OH Rock & Roll Hall of Fame A Christmas Story House & Museum We live about 2 1/2 hours from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Before my dad passed away, he and I went at least every other year for aContinue reading “Weekend in Cleveland, OH (September 2019) or “Why Travel with 3 Kids When You can Travel with 5?!””
Florida & Georgia: Our Dog-friendly Road Trip!
Quick Trip Itinerary Columbia, S.C.: one quick night on the road at Red Roof Inn Columbia East Port Charlotte, FL: 5 nights at a home lent to us by a work contact of my husband Savannah, GA: 2 nights at the Thunderbird Inn There are quite a few people that think we are crazy forContinue reading “Florida & Georgia: Our Dog-friendly Road Trip!”
Maine via New York and CT: The Road Trip that Started it All (June 2017)
Quick Trip Itinerary: New York: One night at Travel Inn Hotel, NY, NY Boothbay Harbor, ME: Three nights at The Spruce Point Inn Mystic Seaport, CT: One night at the Howard Johnson, Mystic Seaport This trip was planned on a whim after I found a Groupon for The Spruce Point Inn. When I mapped outContinue reading “Maine via New York and CT: The Road Trip that Started it All (June 2017)”
Welcome to our Blog
In the past few years, our three children have reached the stage where they are a little more independent. We have said goodbye to diaper bags, strollers, car seats, and the cheerios that lined the interior of our cars. As much as we are going to miss the joys of the baby and toddler stages,Continue reading “Welcome to our Blog”
Five on the Road 