Erie canal Cruise in Whitesboro, NY

Our Top Social Media Posts of 2024

Somehow the year 2024 is quickly coming to a close. Our family had a wonderful year with many adventures- we’ll be sharing an annual Highlights post next week on the blog (check out 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017). This week, we spent some time delving into the interwebs of our analytics for…

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front entrance to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

10 Exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Kids Will Love

One of the most famous museums in the world, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is located on Fifth Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, part of the famed “Museum Mile”. Founded in 1870, the museum’s collection includes over one and half million pieces of art in forms ranging from paintings, sculptures, photographs and drawings to…

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entrance to he Museum of the City of New York in Manhattan, New York

10 Ways to Explore the Museum of the City of New York in Manhattan

Located on Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and part of “Museum Mile”, the Museum of the City of New York was founded in 1923. Originally housed in Gracie Mansion (now the residence of the mayor of New York City) until the permanent museum was built in 1932, the museum’s collection has…

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NY Botanic Garden Train Show

Holiday Gift Guide 2024: The Gift of Time

Holiday gift guides are EVERYWHERE this time of year- every blogger I know and follow has multiple post filled with items to purchase for every relationship, personality, and interest possible. I have had some luck finding a few things for people on my list, and I am always especially happy when I see small businesses…

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International Peace Park sign in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada

Exploring Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada

The Waterton- Glacier International Peace Park is the first “international peace park” in the world and includes Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada and Glacier National Park in America. Established in 1931 with support from Rotary Clubs in both Alberta Canada and the US state of Montana and then officially created in 1932, the goal…

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The Rimrock Resort in Banff, Alberta

The Rimrock Resort in Banff, Alberta Canada

This past summer, we enjoyed a magical week in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, including a stay at the Rimrock Resort in the heart of the town of Banff. I have been reading about Banff for years and it was truly a bucket list spot for us. Banff National Park, Canada’s first National Park,…

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