“What?!, You are writing an adventure blog and you are afraid to fly?!” Yep, that’s me. Well, it was me. To be honest, all public transportation gives me some kind of anxiety. I need to know how the Pilots’ lives are going, if the Captain of the ship is having a good day, was the…
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Kid-Friendly Wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail Around Charlottesville, VA
What wine goes with Captain Crunch? George Carlin Kidding, kidding…but seriously, if you like wine, you don’t stop going to wineries when you have kids. There are plenty of family-friendly wineries in the Charlottesville area, and it is my duty to test out each one of them! I will be sure to update this list…
How To Spend A Weekend In Santa Cruz, CA With Kids
If you are looking for a great family trip, look no further than the Central CA Coast!Β Santa Cruz is a fun place to visit. With plenty of options for lunch, shopping and fun at the boardwalk, you could spend tons of time here without getting bored!Β We recently spent the weekend in Santa Cruz and…
Awesome Family Hikes In The East Bay Regional Park District
The East Bay Regional Parks District is beautiful system of 73 parks inΒ Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California.Β The parks are collectively comprised of over 125,000 acres, 1,250 miles of trails, and 55 miles of shoreline. One of the first things we did when we got to California…
ABQ International Balloon Fiesta Roadtrip
An adventure was brewing! Kyle and I got this crazy idea to drive to New Mexico this year instead of fly. We made plans with my sister to go to the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque! Put it on your list right now, this is a must-see! Truth be told, I am still not great at…
10 Family-Friendly Things To Do In Prague, Czech Republic
With just a few weeks notice, I did it.Β I booked our plane tickets to Prague and actually lost sleep over it. It was the farthest we have ever traveled from home and the most expensive plane tickets we’ve ever purchased. I had SO many excuses and so many reasons to say no but I am…
The Truth About Moving Across The Country in 2021 – The Conclusion
A Quick Recap: Toward the end of 2020, Kyle took a job with a Robotics company in California.Β We decided to put our house in Barboursville, Virginia up on the market. We sold the house, packed up our stuff, and took off across the country on January 15th, 2021. You can read more details about the…
Remarkable Immersive Art To Experience This Year
Different types of immersive art installations and experiences have been around for decades but have recently regained a lot of traction! These modern movements have helped transform and rejuvenate the importance of art in our communities. They can be temporary or permanent exhibits and are constructed in all types of environments!Β My first experience with…
Moving Across The Country With Kids: The Survival Guide
Moving across the country with kids (and a dog) is quite an endeavor. At just over 3,000 miles, we are striving to complete it in 9-10 days with 2 or 3 of those days with no driving. It will take extra care and consideration to survive the long drive without collectively losing our minds. Thankfully,…
The Truth About Moving Across The Country in 2021 – Logistics
Let’s talk logistics! If you aren’t caught up, head over to read the first part of “Moving Across The Country here. Now, we need to figure out how to move everything that we own, and ourselves, 3,000 miles away! We have moved quite a few times in the past eight years. From VA to a few…