On day 8, we headed for the border! I haven’t been to Canada since visiting Prince Edward Island with my family back in the early 2000s, and I have never been this far west in Canada at all, so it was very exciting to enter our neighbor to the north. We crossed the border in…
On the way from Gillette, WY to Yellowstone, we stopped at the Buffalo Bill Dam for a little break. Really we just wanted to stretch our legs, but we ended up enjoying the quick tour around the top of the dam and the informative visitor’s center. The dam was built in the early 1900s as…
After leaving Chicago, we did lots of driving before stopping for lunch in Minnesota at a regional chain called Culver’s. It took a little bit of time to get used to the 80 MPH speed limit! We ended up in Mitchell, South Dakota for the evening to make a stop that my husband had made…
We set off in our little SUV with two suitcases, a cooler full of snacks, a tent, lots of miscellaneous gear, and most importantly, an atlas. We relied on this atlas very heavily, turning to the almighty Google Maps app just two or three times over the course of the trip. Our first destination was…
After an epic summer road trip that brought us to 19 states, 3 provinces, and countless amazing places, my husband and I have planted our roots. We are officially the owners of a beautiful old stone farmhouse that we cannot wait to make our home with a little love and lots of tender loving care.…
Because I’m in a Disney mood today (but let’s face it, when am I not in a Disney mood though) it seems like a good time to detail another day of my November Disney trip. It was me, my sister, my mom, and my grandmother, who we call Grandy. One of my favorite parts of…
Miami in wintertime is a beautiful thing- especially when your family, friends, and coworkers back in the Northeast are shoveling out from a snowstorm. My husband and I were invited to a wedding in Miami, and we decided to arrive a day early for a little R & R. We spent our time eating great…
During our summertime visit to the Lake George area of New York, we made time to get a few history lessons. We started with the epic Fort Ticonderoga, which played a part in many important events in the area’s history starting over three centuries ago. We began our visit, however, not with the fort but…
With the holiday season behind us but lots of winter still ahead, it seems only fitting that I’m using magical Disney memories to keep my heart warm. This past November I was lucky enough to join my sister, mother, and grandmother (affectionately known as Grandy) for a long weekend at the Walt Disney World resort.…
What’s a weekend of relaxation without a little adventure? That was our thinking when we made a reservation at Adirondack Extreme, an aerial treetop adventure course just a short drive from our cabin on Lake George. My parents happily stayed on the ground with my baby niece while my sisters, brother-in-law, husband, and I embarked…
My husband’s work-related travel often takes him far and wide, but lately he has been in Queens, NY, a bit closer to home. I had one day off that would expire at the end of the year, so I decided to use it to extend a cold December weekend and make a little mini-break out…
Updated to include a few extra photos I found! It had been a very busy year for my family, so when my parents floated the idea of renting a house on a lake for some summer rest and relaxation time, my sisters and I jumped on board! We ended up staying in the small and…
