Tennessee (Knoxville)

Trip Summary Favorite Experiences What I Wish I Knew Trip Summary Fair warning, this post is going to be very long, not just because Knoxville has so many amazing things to do, but…I live here! So you know I can give you […]

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Michigan (Munising / Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore)

Trip Summary Favorite Experiences What I Wish I Knew Trip Summary If you ever hear about one attraction in all of Michigan, it will probably be the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore! A beautiful place to explore in any season, it is a […]

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Tennessee (Lancing / Obed Wild and Scenic River / Frozen Head State Park)

Trip Summary Favorite Experiences What I Wish I Knew Trip Summary When you think of hiking in Tennessee, your mind automatically goes to the Smoky Mountains, right? Same for me, but when I read about the “6 Tennessee Hikes You Have To […]

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Ohio (Cincinnati)

Trip Summary Favorite Experiences What I Wish I Knew Trip Summary Cincinnati is a place I have been to several times now–once when my flight had to make an emergency landing at the Cincinnati airport and there weren’t any flights out until […]

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Michigan (Presque Isle / Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park)

Trip Summary Favorite Experiences What I Wish I Knew Trip Summary Having been to Michigan before and loved it, I wanted to go back, but so many people told me that you haven’t REALLY seen Michigan unless you go to the Upper […]

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Missouri (Camdenton / Lake of the Ozarks / Ha Ha Tonka State Park)

Trip Summary Favorite Experiences What I Wish I Knew Trip Summary When you think of Missouri, you think of St. Louis, right? The Gateway Arch! Kansas City! Barbecue! But there is so much more to Missouri! When on a road trip, my […]

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Kentucky (Corbin / Cumberland Falls State Resort Park)

Trip Summary Favorite Experiences What I Wish I Knew Trip Summary You know what Kentucky is famous for, right? The Kentucky Derby! The Bourbon Trail! Mammoth Caves! And yes, Kentucky is famous for all that, and deservedly so–but did you know that […]

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Tennessee (Gatlinburg / Great Smoky Mountains National Park)

Trip Summary Favorite Experiences What I Wish I Knew Trip Summary The Smoky Mountains! Log cabins! Moonshine! Black bears! Everything you could possibly want in a vacation appreciating nature and the outdoors is right here in Gatlinburg, Tennessee! Luckily, I have been […]

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Puerto Rico (San Juan)

Trip Summary Favorite Experiences What I Wish I Knew Trip Summary Puerto Rico is a frequent vacation destination for my husband and I. We’ve been there three times in the summer–once for a quick cruise stop and twice for multiple day stays–and […]

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U.S. Virgin Islands (Charlotte Amalie)

Trip Summary Favorite Experiences What I Wish I Knew Trip Summary One of the most common stops on a cruise ship itinerary is the U.S. Virgin Islands, and having been here on three separate occasions during the summer, you can bet that […]

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