Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Celebrations When the Christmas lights fade and the holiday season is coming to an end, there’s still one final bash. New Year’s Eve is one of the largest annual parties and cause for celebrations across the US. New Year’s Eve parties and events are thrown across the country to celebrate…
Top Fall Festivals in the U.S!
Last updated on September 9th, 2018 at 01:33 pmWhile we can’t possibly list all of the amazing festivals that take place in the fall around the United States, we have listed some highlights. If you think your town’s festival deserves a spot on the list make sure you leave the suggestion in the comments section!…
10 War Memorials Every American Should See
Last updated on June 19th, 2017 at 12:56 pmWe are fortunate enough as Americans to be protected by our armed forces. The sacrifices that the men and women have made for us is not to be forgotten. A visit to one of these memorials is something that (we think) every American should do. 10 Incredible Monuments…
5 More Places to See Fall Color
Last updated on August 19th, 2017 at 09:53 pmInspired by an earlier blog about the best places to see the fall colors, I decided to put together my own list. My family embraces fall with a passion, from pumpkin picking to state fairs. We love it all. One of our favorite things to see is…
Famous U.S. Homes You Can Tour
Last updated on March 9th, 2016 at 02:17 amThe U.S. doesn’t have the medieval castles that you find in Europe, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some remarkable houses in the states. Many of the historic homes in the United States were built by barons of industry like the Vanderbilt’s, Carnegie’s, and Rockefeller’s. Here are ten houses…
The Best Theme Parks for Families (that aren’t Disney)
Last updated on March 25th, 2017 at 11:13 amIf your family is anything like mine, you have an adult in the family who is measuring and remeasuring the kids, waiting in anticipation for the day that they can ride the roller coasters with them. We decided to break down theme parks into age groups from…
Ten Dude Ranches for Families
Last updated on January 30th, 2018 at 08:20 pmWhen I was telling my writing buddy that dude ranches were the topic of the latest post, her response was “dude ranches for kids?!” I responded yes there are lots! Let’s talk about what you can expect from a dude ranch family vacation. First, there is most definitely…
Philadelphia, PA – A family vacation of brotherly love!
Last updated on March 25th, 2017 at 11:09 amPhiladelphia is the city of brotherly love. I truly believed that, while exploring the historic city of Philly, that my son was suddenly going to love his sister as much as she loves him. Well, I’m here to tell you don’t get your hopes up! But we…