This past July our family took a trip to see some of the national parks and many amazing sights in Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. I spent hours and hours researching on message boards, trip reviews, and reading information online on how to plan this trip. After our trip, I had so many friends ask me …
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Last year we decided to take the kids to Orlando before they got too much older. We thought it would be fun to do the week prior to Christmas since we've been to Disney before, but we've only been there in the summer. We found a great deal on VRBO for a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom …
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My husband and I try to head to Bedford, Pa to Omni Bedford Springs Resort once a year. It is under 2 hours from Pittsburgh and an easy drive down the PA turnpike to the Bedford exit. Bedford is a quaint historical town with lots of eclectic shops and restaurants. When we have been here …
This year for the 4th of July, we decided to go to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pa. It is a short drive from the Pittsburgh area. It is in the mountainous area of the Laurel Highlands. The amount of activities are endless including: zip line, skiing, swimming, shooting, golf, spa services, mini-golf, fishing, etc. …
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In Pennsylvania, we had a never-ending winter. Our kids actually had a school cancellation in the middle of April due to our winter. At the beginning of March, we decided we were getting sick of the snow. My husband gave me a budget and told me if I could find flights …
Recently, my husband had a conference in Nashville, so I tagged along to see one of my bucket list cities!! We had a very early flight and made it to Nashville by 10am on a Sunday morning. We stayed at the Omni Nashville Hotel which is connected to the Country Music Hall of Fame and …
Normally I don't choose nonfiction; however, since we had a trip pending to Savannah, I wanted to learn a little more about the area before we went to Savannah. The novel is written by John Berendt who went to Savannah to interview the wealthy antique dealer, Jim Williams. In the midst of the interview, the …
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"Frippin' It"..............our first visit to Fripp Island, SC After searching and searching for a beach we had not visited within 2 hours from Savannah, I finally found the beach that I thought would be our perfect choice for the summer of 2017-Fripp Island, SC. History Tripp Island is a 6.5 square mile barrier island …
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Summer visit to Savannah In June, we headed to Savannah, Georgia for the YMCA National Gymnastics Championships for our daughter. There is another blog post detailing this awesome event. We stayed at the Homewood Suites in the Savannah Historic District on River Street. This hotel features a full breakfast every morning for free and …
2017 YMCA National Gymnastics Championships On May 4th, our daughter was at gymnastics practice when she was doing a roundoff back handspring (which she's been doing for almost 2 years!) and she landed incorrectly and broke her right wrist. We didn't know if she would be able to compete in the National Championship that she …
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Hockey Sticks, Grips, and trips 