road trip
Step Back in Time at Conner Prairie

Step Back in Time at Conner Prairie

Conner Prairie is an experience unlike any other.  Where else can you ride in a balloon, talk to survivors of a Confederate raid, explore a giant tree-house, learn about history and go back in time all in one day?  After visiting Conner Prairie and exploring for a day I left thinking that if this was closer to...
Weasel Boy Brewing in Zanesville OH

Weasel Boy Brewing in Zanesville OH

We rarely take a trip away from home without exploring some of the craft breweries in whatever town we are staying.  The craft beer industry amazes me!  You can find interesting homegrown breweries in bustling cities and in the quiet suburbs.  When we went to Zanesville, Ohio earlier this year to visit my cousin David and...
The Ohio State Reformatory (aka Shawshank)

The Ohio State Reformatory (aka Shawshank)

Spring Break 2016:  We spent a long weekend travelling to three different cities in Ohio finding unique & interesting places to explore and visit.  We stayed in some awesome hotels, ate some great food and saw so many cool things!  I’ll share our trip with you in a series of installments in the coming weeks...
Ghostly Manor Thrill Center in Sandusky, Ohio

Ghostly Manor Thrill Center in Sandusky, Ohio

Spring Break 2016:  We spent a long weekend travelling to three different cities in Ohio finding unique & interesting places to explore and visit.  We stayed in some awesome hotels, ate some great food and saw so many cool things!  I’ll share our trip with you in a series of installments in the coming weeks...
Against the Grain Brewery in Louisville

Against the Grain Brewery in Louisville

We found ourselves in Louisville for a day trip a few weeks back and the first stop on our itinerary was a craft brewery that we’ve heard lots of buzz about.  Against the Grain Brewery is not just a brewery, it’s a restaurant and an all around cool place to hang out.   Along with creating...
The Merry Go Round Museum

The Merry Go Round Museum

Spring Break 2016:  We spent a long weekend travelling to three different cities in Ohio finding unique & interesting places to explore and visit.  We stayed in some awesome hotels, ate some great food and saw so many cool things!  I’ll share our trip with you in a series of installments in the coming weeks...
Mohican State Park in Ohio

Mohican State Park in Ohio

Spring Break 2016:  We spent a long weekend travelling to three different cities in Ohio finding unique & interesting places to explore and visit.  We stayed in some awesome hotels, ate some great food and saw so many cool things!  I’ll share our trip with you in a series of installments in the coming weeks...
Liberty Aviation Museum

Liberty Aviation Museum

Spring Break 2016:  We spent a long weekend travelling to three different cities in Ohio finding unique & interesting places to explore and visit.  We stayed in some awesome hotels, ate some great food and saw so many cool things!  I’ll share our trip with you in a series of installments in the coming weeks...

LEGO KidsFest 2016

Today the boys and I took a short road trip to Louisville to attend LEGO KidsFest® at the Kentucky Exposition Center. I don’t know that I even need words to describe how much fun the LEGO KidsFest was.  I think the pictures below will give you an idea as to just how epic this was for the...
Holiday Inn Express & Suites ~ Zanesville North, Ohio

Holiday Inn Express & Suites ~ Zanesville North, Ohio

Spring Break 2016:  We spent a long weekend travelling to three different cities in Ohio finding unique & interesting places to explore and visit.  We stayed in some awesome hotels, ate some great food and saw so many cool things!  I’ll share our trip with you in a series of installments in the coming weeks...
Coal Creek Smokehouse in Rocky Top, Tennessee

Coal Creek Smokehouse in Rocky Top, Tennessee

I have some rules when we travel, and chief amongst the rules is to try to avoid chain restaurants.  I like to find unique local restaurants to visit for our meal, even when we are just stopping for a lunch during a long drive.  On my recent trip to North Carolina for a ladies weekend...
A Tour of The Wilds in Southeast Ohio

A Tour of The Wilds in Southeast Ohio

Spring Break 2016:  We spent a long weekend travelling to three different cities in Ohio finding unique & interesting places to explore and visit.  We stayed in some awesome hotels, ate some great food and saw so many cool things!  I’ll share our trip with you in a series of installments in the coming weeks...