EXPLORING FREDRICKSBURG, VIRGINIA IN A DAY I was blown away by Fredricksburg, Virginia’s rich history when I visited with my husband last month. Located about an hour south of Washington…
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Ottumwa, Iowa: All The Experiences In One Place
Just south of Cedar Rapids sits the small, Midwest town of Ottumwa, Iowa – a city waiting to surprise you with numerous experiences! Ottumwa’s tagline, “Let Us Surprise You,” was…
Hotel Grinnell: One of Iowa’s BEST hotels!
Located within walking distance of Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa is one of the best hotels in the state. Hotel Grinnell‘s beautiful building dates back to 1921 when it once…
Put-in-Bay, Ohio in a Day!
Ohio is one of those lucky states that gets a cool lake. Lake Erie, that is! I wish Indiana had one of those guys, but eh, at least we…
Sleep in a Train Car in Downtown Indianapolis
The United States first Union Station was built in 1888, right in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Over the last 100 years, the station has been converted to…
The St. Louis Dining Experience
I had a great time visiting St. Louis last month with my husband. It was just a quick trip for the weekend, but we enjoyed lots of good eats and…
The Sunflower Maze at Eckert’s Farm in Belleville, Illinois
*I received free admission & custard from Eckert’s during this visit. As always, opinions are purely my own! The gorgeous sunflower maze at Eckert’s Farm in Belleville, Illinois is in…
Money-saving tips for visiting Gulf Shores, Alabama from a seasoned tourist!
Frequent Gulf Shores Visitor Rewind back to six months ago and we were walking on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama during its prime off-season. Think of this as a…
The Sports Legends Experience at Indianapolis Children’s Museum is great for older kids!
With four kids between the ages of 10 and 15, we are at a stage where the youngest still enjoys doing “kid stuff” more than the other three. Often we…
Cubs Themed Hotel within Walking Distance of Wrigley Field
Your birthday only comes once a year, right? So might as well make the best of it (regardless of how much older any of us may feel we are…