Spring Break 2024 – Magic Kingdom – 4/1/2024

After leaving the hotel around 6, we drove straight to Disney – Magic Kingdom. The real trip has begun! We cross under that arch was all stress and worry disappear. After paying $30 to park, we get our parking spot, put on sunscreen and head for the tram. I made sure to snap a pictureContinue reading “Spring Break 2024 – Magic Kingdom – 4/1/2024”

Sweethaven Lavender – 6/15/2024

Williamsburg, Virginias very own lavender field is nestled off of Jolly Pond Road in James City County. https://www.sweethavenlavender.com This was my first time visiting the lavender field and I got to share this special first visit with my mom, sister and girls. Sweethaven is open Tuesday through Saturday and has ticketed admission. Weekday admission isContinue reading “Sweethaven Lavender – 6/15/2024”

A day of “first” at Busch Gardens – 5/27/2024

Very wet and stormy Memorial Day calls for some Busch Gardens time during the rain breaks. It was just Ari, Izzy, Austin, Taylor and I on our visit today. We had 12 vouchers for the food and wine festival that Busch Gardens currently has going on. Virginia – Bacon and Cheddar hush puppies Africa –Continue reading “A day of “first” at Busch Gardens – 5/27/2024”

Impromptu mountain day trip – 9/30/2023

Taylor woke up begging to go to Busch today. Blake and I went last night for howl-o-scream (very disappointing) so we were not inclined to go today. We decided to head towards the mountains and see where the day took us. Blake knows I like going to Carter Mountain Orchard and joked about going. HeContinue reading “Impromptu mountain day trip – 9/30/2023”

McKinley St. aka Shortest Street in America-7/28/2023

McKinley Street, the shortest street in America. Located in Bellefontaine, Ohio stretches a whopping 15 feet long. Yes, you read that correctly. This street is only 15 feet long. Once holding the record for the shortest street in the world, it has now been replaced with a street in Scotland. However, McKinley Street still standsContinue reading “McKinley St. aka Shortest Street in America-7/28/2023”

Cedar Point – 7/27/2023

A place I have been wanting to visit for literally decades. My parents best friend played a VHS tape for me of Cedar Point when I was around 10 years old and I immediately fell in love with the park and always wanted to go. People asked me why I didn’t fight the kids onContinue reading “Cedar Point – 7/27/2023”

Marblehead Lighthouse – 7/28/2023

Our first stop of the day is Marblehead Lighthouse. Built in 1821, this lighthouse is the oldest continuous operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes. We attempted to climb the lighthouse. We got there a little before it opened and by the time it was due to open, there was lightening in the area and weContinue reading “Marblehead Lighthouse – 7/28/2023”

Cuyahoga Valley National Park – 7/25/2023

Surprisingly, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, is one of the most visited National Parks in the United States. This came as a shock to Blake and me since it was in Ohio of all places. Turns out, the park doesn’t charge for admission and is located near a lot of residential areas. We started our visitContinue reading “Cuyahoga Valley National Park – 7/25/2023”

A Christmas Story House – 7/26/2023

A Christmas Story House – located in Cleveland, OH (3159 W 11th Street) We unfortunately missed the last tour of the evening but fortunate enough to catch the lamp light still shinning through the window of the house. We also caught the tail end of one of the tours and stood off in the distanceContinue reading “A Christmas Story House – 7/26/2023”

Free Stamp – Cleveland, OH – 7/26/2023

Located in Cleveland, OH – 601 Lakeside Ave. E, and mere blocks from the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, stand a the world’s largest Rubber Stamp. The stamps measures 49 feet long x 28 feet tall and weighed 70,000 lbs, made of aluminum and steel was created by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen.Continue reading “Free Stamp – Cleveland, OH – 7/26/2023”