18 weeks pregnant, my belly is getting bigger and I want to go hiking for my birthday. My birthday is 11/20 and we have all the kids that day and Blake works Friday and Sunday of my birthday weekend so we decided to do our celebration 11/16. I drive up to his brother’s apartment theContinue reading “Panther Falls/Henry Lanum Trail 11/16/2019”
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Carter Mountain Orchard 11/10/2019
Before I divorced, I used to take the kids to Carter Mountain Orchard once a year to pick apples and get apple cider donuts (I was skeptical at first, boy was I wrong to be skeptical – they are so good, especially when they are hot and fresh). Blake has never been to Carter MountainContinue reading “Carter Mountain Orchard 11/10/2019”
Dark Hallow Falls – 11/3/2019
Blake, his mom Teri and I went to Teri’s brother’s retirement get together on 11/2/2019. We rented a hotel room and the next morning we decided to hike Dark Hallow Falls. Blake hiked the falls before with Nick and really enjoyed the hike. This is also my first hike since finding out I am pregnant.Continue reading “Dark Hallow Falls – 11/3/2019”
Washington State/Oregon Trip August 22-28, 2019
Blake and I decided that we wanted to travel to Washington State and Oregon plus see some of the Pacific West Coast. No real plans in place, we booked tickets a couple of days in advance. We decided that we would be traveling to a bunch of different destinations and that depending on the weatherContinue reading “Washington State/Oregon Trip August 22-28, 2019”
Cass Scenic Railroad/Snowshoe 6/7/2019-6/9/2019
Every year when I was a kid, we would have a family reunion in Elkins, WV. To make the weekend even more special, my Granddad would take us on the Cass Scenic Railroad. This became a favorite trip and it always created a lot of memories. Ever since I had kids, I always wanted toContinue reading “Cass Scenic Railroad/Snowshoe 6/7/2019-6/9/2019”
1st Camping Trip/Humpback Rocks Loop Trail – 5/31/2019-6/2/2019
I have never been tent camping a day in my life, Blake has been tent camping almost his entire life. We decided it was time for me to give it a go. Blake talked to his brother Ty and he wanted to go with us. We left after I got off work and headed toContinue reading “1st Camping Trip/Humpback Rocks Loop Trail – 5/31/2019-6/2/2019”
SNP Jones Run/Doyle’s River Falls Overnight Trip 5/18/2019-5/19/2019
Shenandoah National Park – Jones Run Falls and Doyle’s River Falls Loop I purchased a hiking book called: A Falcons Guide: Hiking Waterfalls in Virginia: A Guide to the State’s Best Waterfall Hikes. This books contains 48 of the best waterfalls in Virginia. Blake and I made a goal to hike all of them. AContinue reading “SNP Jones Run/Doyle’s River Falls Overnight Trip 5/18/2019-5/19/2019”
Ocean City, MD 5/4/19 – 5/5/19
Being the adrenaline junkies that we are we decided we wanted to try out the Slingshot https://jollyrogerpieroc.com/. I researched online to find the closest one and that would be in Ocean City Maryland. We thought this would also be a good chance to see the area and see if this would be somewhere we wouldContinue reading “Ocean City, MD 5/4/19 – 5/5/19”
Washington DC – Cherry Blossom Festival 4/14/2019
Blake and I talked about taking the kids to Washington DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival. Neither of us have ever been before but we have seen pictures and they are incredible. We checked the National Park Services website and it said for today the trees were at peak bloom………………….. We were excited that weContinue reading “Washington DC – Cherry Blossom Festival 4/14/2019”
Grand Caverns – April 6, 2019
Grottoes, VA Grand Caverns were discovered in 1804 by Bernard Weyer and open for tours beginning in 1806. It is the oldest continually operating show cave in the United States. https://www.grandcaverns.com/ Rates: Adult (Ages 13-59): $20 Child (Ages 6-12): $11 Senior (Ages 60+): $18 Small Child (Ages 5 and under): Free ***Additional discounts are offered for various things suchContinue reading “Grand Caverns – April 6, 2019”
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