If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that our family loves to hike. At first one might not realize how good it feels to take a walk in the woods. but after doing it so very many times, you become aware of just how powerful it can be. Hiking with our kids […]
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Mt. Vernon by Bike
We knew going into our stay in Washington D.C. that we wanted to spend a day at Mt. Vernon, home to George Washington. What we didn’t know was that we’d end up taking a 10 mile bike ride out to Virginia to get there! The simple google search tours to mt.vernon yielding bus, boat or bike […]
Arlington National Cemetery
The Arlington National Cemetery was high on my husband and my list to see again. It is such a remarkable place that leaves me sad, inspired and speechless each time I visit. We weren’t sure how the kids would respond to this very mature topic. They each were affected in different ways to the immense […]
Sunset Bike Tour of Our National Monuments | Washington, D.C.
We had two experiences I would highly recommend to everyone with kids or without, get on a bike. It’s such a fun way to see a city, any city, but D.C. in particular. This tour with Capital City Bike Tours was no exception. We met our guide at the office, got fitted for our bikes […]
2 Days in D.C.
Washington D.C. is one city on travel bucket lists for many American families. One of those places that parents love to explore with their kids especially those of middle school age where U.S. History is a part of their curriculum. For us, we felt that bucket list desire, but it was a little more personal than […]
2 Days in Chicago
2 Days in Chicago I recently read an article in Afar Magazine that reminded me it’s high time to share a post I’ve had in my drafts folder for more than 2 years. I was inspired by it because on our last stay in Chicago we were in awe of an illuminated show on one […]
Tunnel Creek Trail | Lake Tahoe
One of my very favorite ways to explore is to get out in nature with people I love. Recently my husband and I were able to sneak away for a couple of hours for one rad Day Date in Lake Tahoe. Walking in the woods is literally the best way I can think to spend […]