Year in Review: Highlights of 2025
This past year our travel plans were mainly influenced by our daughter’s college search. We drove up and down the Northeast looking at schools from Boston through North Carolina. Wherever we stopped, we found new historic spots, family friendly attractions, and great new lodging options. In 2025, we found time to update some of our…
Christmas in Asheville, North Carolina
Last year, we spent the Christmas holiday in Asheville, North Carolina. While the area was still recovering from Hurricane Helene and some of the area attractions were closed for rebuilding and renovations, we still had a wonderful time exploring some popular sites. Asheville is located in Western North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains and…
Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts
The holiday season has officially begun and we celebrated this past weekend with a new-to-us tradition: Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
Touring the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.
I just returned from a wonderful weekend in Hyde Park, New York, home of former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. I have been to the area before with my family (we published a whole City Guide to Dutchess County with tons of family friendly activities), but this trip was focused on catching up with old…
Celebrating the Holidays at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland
Last December, on our travels home during the Christmas holiday, we stopped for one more holiday themed adventure at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland. The resort complex is massive with plenty of activities the whole family will enjoy, including the popular holiday ICE! experience.
Nine Tips for Seeing the Gingerbread Houses at Disney World
Last December, we had the opportunity to cross an experience off my “bucket list”: seeing the gingerbread houses at Walt Disney World in Florida! Spoiler alert: The gingerbread houses and holiday decorations lived up to the hype and exceeded my expectations. We encourage everyone to make a pilgrimage to the Disney World resort area sometime…