“It doesn’t matter how old you are. Buying snacks for a road trip should always look like an unsupervised nine year old was given $100.” -Unknown
Category Archives: Explore & Travel
Plan Your Visit to the Hermitage Museum and Gardens
If you are visiting the Hampton Roads areas, visiting the Hermitage is a great way to spend the afternoon. As locals, it is a hidden gem worth repeat visits. The Hermitage is peaceful, quiet, educational, beautiful, and a family-friendly place.
Burnside Farms: Your Guide to the Spring Tulip Festival
For three short, very precious weeks each spring, Burnside Farms explodes with color as 2.5 million tulip bulbs bloom across 15 acres. The result is spectacular and the farm opens to the public for a not-to-be missed “pick-your-own” event.
Discover Berkley Plantation: Virginia’s Historic Landmark
Berkley Plantation is a family friendly and a history buff’s bonanza! It is not in the center of the Williamsburg tourist attractions, which is a plus for us and we thought it was worth the short drive to visit. The plantation is peaceful and beautifully situated high above the James River.
Exploring Roanoke: Your Guide to a Perfect Weekend Getaway
Nestled in the Roanoke Valley is it’s namesake, the City of Roanoke, the largest city in Southwest Virginia. Incorporated as Roanoke in 1884, the area has history that goes back to 1852 when it was known under the name of “Big Lick.”
Top Reasons to Visit Ireland: A Travel Guide
“May you always be blessed with walls for the wind, a roof for the rain, a warm cup of tea by the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love to cheer you, and all that your heart might desire.” -An Irish Blessing
Experience the Vibrant Culture of New Orleans
“We dance even if there’s no radio. We drink at funerals. We talk too much and laugh too loud and live too large and, frankly, we’re suspicious of other who don’t.” -Chris Rose
Planning Your Dream Trip to Waco, Texas
“I’m in love with cities I’ve never been to and people I’ve never met.” –Unknown
A Weekend Getaway In The Blue Ridge Mountains
“Let’s find some beautiful places and get lost together.” –Unknown
Explore Sweethaven Lavender Farm in Williamsburg, Virginia
Tucked deeply in Williamsburg, Virginia’s farm land lies a place where the Earth is laughing; Sweethaven Lavender Farm.
Let’s Just Go! 