Giant Paddle Ball – OH – 7/26/2023

Located in Gordon Square – Cleveland, OH at the intersection of Lake Avenue, Detroit and 75th street sits the Giant Paddle Ball that stands 14 feet tall. This is the next stop on our trip around Ohio and seeing the many oddities the state encompasses. Although the weather was less than ideal, we made theContinue reading “Giant Paddle Ball – OH – 7/26/2023”

Norge Train Depot – 7/22/2023

After a library visit to check in for the Summer Reading Program, we saw the sign that the Norge Depot was open. Taylor has always wanted to stop by the Norge Depot and we decided to head over. The Norge Depot is open Saturday’s from 10-12 and Sunday’s from 12-2. We walked inside and wereContinue reading “Norge Train Depot – 7/22/2023”

Monroe Bay Winery

http://www.monroebaywine.com 4786 James Monroe Hwy, Colonial Beach, VA Monroe Bay Winery, located in Colonial Beach, VA is one of the most beautiful wineries that we have visited. Once you step inside the strawbale barn, you are met with elegance and a an instant feeling of relaxation. Monroe Bay Winery, offers in person tastings and toContinue reading “Monroe Bay Winery”

Evening boat ride – 2/28/2023

Blake has the idea that he wants to get his boat out in the water once a month and with today being the last day of the month, he decided to go this evening. I skipped the gym and met him at the dock. His mom, Taylor and Gander were on the boat waiting forContinue reading “Evening boat ride – 2/28/2023”

Santa’s Nature Reserve 2022 – Virginia Living Museum

This is the first year I have taken the kids to the Virginia Living Museum for their Christmas event and I am going to be going yearly for the foreseeable future. The display was incredible. Entry to the event is with timed tickets which makes it a much more enjoyable experience as it is notContinue reading “Santa’s Nature Reserve 2022 – Virginia Living Museum”

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge – 10/29/2022

Knowing we wanted to do something today but not having any plans in place, we finally decided around 11 am to head down to the Outer Banks to visit Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is known for bears and red wolves. Visitors can drive approximately 15 miles through the refugeContinue reading “Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge – 10/29/2022”

The Virginia Zoo 10/09/2022 (Norfolk, VA)

For Christmas Bama got the kids tickets to The Virginia Zoo and we finally had the chance to go and couldn’t have asked for better weather! The kids didn’t know we were going to the Zoo until we pulled into the parking lot and they were so excited. The first thing they did when weContinue reading “The Virginia Zoo 10/09/2022 (Norfolk, VA)”

Hocus Pocus 2 Movie Night 10/7/2022

The kids have been really wanting to do an all out movie night and wanted to watch Hocus Pocus 2 as their movie night. I decided to do what I do best and go all out for them. A co worker of mine told me about these caldrons at Walmart for $0.98 that are perfectContinue reading “Hocus Pocus 2 Movie Night 10/7/2022”

Liberty Mills Farm – 10/8/2022

Named as the Country’s Largest Corn Maze, we knew we had to check it out. Every time we go to a pumpkin patch, the kids always ask if they have a corn maze and they get excited every time. Uncle Ty sent me a link to this corn maze and I knew instantly I hadContinue reading “Liberty Mills Farm – 10/8/2022”

7/9/2022 – A day of 3 strikes and you’re out……

After the gym I came home and asked Blake if he wanted to do something. Being a nasty day out we didn’t really know what to do but figured we would get hiking stuff loaded in the car along with a change of clothes in case we got soaked from the rain. I sent aContinue reading “7/9/2022 – A day of 3 strikes and you’re out……”