Y ears ago my parents, sister and I were on a camping trip with my grandparents to West Virginia. Our route had taken us from our home in Fort Meade, Maryland, around Washington DC and through the countryside of Virginia. After
"The blue bell is the sweetest flower, That waves in summer air;Its blossoms have the mightiest power, To soothe my spirit’s care."~Emily Dickinson I f you hang around me long enough, each spring you will notice that I tend to gush over
Just as the last of the cherry blossom petals fall to the ground in Washington DC, spring continues in Virginia at Burnside Farms. Every year thousands of people visit the family-run farm for their nearly month-long Festival of Spring. What
Space Center Houston is home to over 400 artifacts, along with educational and awe-inspiring exhibits, attractions, and displays focused on the wonders of space and space exploration. Perfect for space nerds like me!From a young age I have always been
While not a huge museum, the Lone Star Flight Museum is at the top of my list of favorite aviation museums. It's perfect if you're into planes like I am, packed with beautifully restored aircraft and awesome exhibits! Even though the
Planning a trip to Galveston? Be sure to stop by the Moody Gardens Aquarium. Full of fish, penguins, sharks, and other creatures who make the ocean home, there's so much fun for the whole family to enjoy!I learned about Moody
Last year we made the mistake of spending a week in Turks & Caicos after Christmas. Don't get me wrong, we loved it. And we really loved not being cold. It was a mistake because now we want to go
When I look back through all the photos I took this year, it is easy to sum up 2024 in one word - busy! There were a lot of new memories made in much-loved countries that we traveled to this
Please Note: This post includes dates and details for the 2024 Christmas season as of December 1, 2024. I suggest you verify dates and times for a specific event before attending, as schedules may change or events cancelled. December is here
"Why do you want to go look at just a bunch of rocks that you've seen many times before?"I get this question a lot when we go back to Denmark and I mention some of our plans include a visit