Chicago may be my new favorite city to visit. It’s a cheap, short flight to two different airports or an easy 7-8 hour drive from Nashville. It’s big (2.7 million) without being …
Playa del Carmen was an excellent place to spend a full month. I’m pretty sure some of our friends and family thought we were nuts to spend a month anywhere. So I …
Two weeks in Verdun: How our family of three spent 15 days in a charming neighborhood outside of Montreal, Quebec. Curious what our family of three did during our two-week stay in …
This past summer, we spent a quiet week relaxing in Beachwalk Resort, Michigan City, Indiana (that’s not confusing, is it?) If you’ve never witnessed the beauty of a Lake Michigan beach, then …
We have become quite the fan of the long weekend. Instead of using all of your PTO on one or two long vacations per year, why not spread it out so you …
This weekend was one of the rare ones where we didn’t have any plans. We woke up Saturday morning with nothing on the calendar, nowhere we had to be. I didn’t even …
Nashville has tons of kid-friendly outdoor spaces. This city is not short on green spaces. But with so many playgrounds in Nashville to choose from, it can be hard to know which …
The best fun and free things to do in Nashville (according to a local) Looking for fun and free things to do on your next trip to Nashville? We’ve got you covered! …
On the hunt for a little fun in Huntsville, Alabama When Skyler was 3.5, we took a little family getaway to Huntsville. Before the trip, we made our ABC list of preferences …
I like to document things, so Justin helped make a list of every single bar or restaurant where we ate or drank during the period between May 25 – June 15. Have …
When Justin’s mom, Rhonda, came to visit, we wanted to play tourists in our own town and show her around a bit, checking out some sites she may not have seen on …
One of my favorite ways to pass a sunny afternoon in Nashville is to play tourist in my own town and remind myself of all the beauty, tastes and fun that our …
After a week on the cruise ship, I was ready to get off the boat. Why hadn’t we gotten off sooner, you ask? I’ll take the blame for this one. The three …
My 10th grade American history professor was a black Pentecostal preacher, so lectures were often lively but even the most engaging teacher can’t force 15 year olds to care about what happened …
The first stop on our grand South American adventure is Santiago! Home to nearly 7 million people, Santiago is one of the largest metropolises on the continent, with an urban sprawl to …
A highlight of our South American cruise was seeing penguins in their natural habitat in the Falkland Islands. I can’t say that, prior to this trip, I’d ever given the Falklands much …
For some odd reason, we only had a few hours in the Uruguayan port city of Montevideo, the second to last stop on our South American cruise. A small and safe capital …
The best family weekend trip from Nashville: Chattanooga! The best weekend getaway from Nashville is less than three hours away: Chattanooga! A weekend in the Scenic City is the perfect way to …
Santorini, the last stop on our Greek cruise, was one I had really been looking forward to. The photos I see online from Santorini are always stunning, and every person I’ve ever …
Someone recently told us that they thought Bruges was beautiful but like a museum. We didn’t really know what they meant and had no preconceived notions about the town. (Well, not many, …