Aiken, South Carolina, is a hidden gem among Southern towns, featuring equestrian events, walking trails, a charming downtown, and The Willcox Hotel. Don’t you love coming across hidden gems? Aiken, South Carolina is one of those! We visited there recently while traveling from our daughter’s home in Augusta, about half an hour away. Aiken has …

Atlanta Food Guide featuring some of the best places to eat in Atlanta and the metro area. We also feature our favorite cocktail bars. This list of the best places to eat in Atlanta is featuring Smyrna, Marietta, and Vinings because that’s where I live so it’s where we eat out the most. In future posts, …

There are so many fun things to do in Amelia Island, a family favorite vacation destination that’s small enough to feel intimate but large enough to provide tons of entertainment! We’ve always loved Amelia Island, Florida, as it’s such a quick drive from Atlanta and a beautiful, peaceful place to stay without all the spring …

Pigeon Forge restaurants range from farm-to-table, local eateries to fast food and everything in between. Come hungry and stay for the food! On our recent visit, we were excited to try a few of the most popular places and found their reputations well-deserved. Best Restaurants in Pigeon Forge The Local Goat While there are plenty …

Pigeon Forge attractions are legendary and fun for all ages, from dinner shows to magic shows, excellent restaurants and bars, educational museums, and much more. Whether traveling with children or without, you will find lots to do and see in this beautiful, mountain town. If you’re wondering what to do in Pigeon Forge, you’ve come …

This Kentucky Travel Guide initially covers travel from Lexington to Louisville only. As we meander back through Kentucky in the future, I’ll add to this post with additional points of interest and places to stay. In the cold Kentucky rainShowed your photographTo some old gray-bearded menSitting on a bench outside a gen’ral storeThey said “yes, she’s been …

Chicago Food Guide is a great resource of some of the best places to eat in Chicago, from famous deep-dish Chicago pizza, to the best steakhouse, to homemade doughnuts and everything in between! The first thing I do when we’re planning to visit a new city is research and compile a list of all the …

Chicago Travel Guide with fun things to do, places to eat, and where to stay. Plan a trip soon to this fabulous and beautiful city—you’ll love it! Note: There are lists with links to all the places we visited at the bottom of this post. We’ve visited Chicago a twice in the last couple of years, …

Do you pack for road trips or do you just plan to make stops along the way, maybe at convenience stores or fast food joints? Have you ever done that and then felt so sluggish and blah at the end of your trip? If you plan ahead and pack healthy food choices, mixing in a …

This post is eventually about strawberry shortcakes, I promise. If you want to skip my rambling just scroll down a bit and you’ll get to the recipe. Last year at this time, my youngest son, Casey, was at Marine boot camp at Parris Island. I wrote some thoughts about honoring our military in my post …

Here’s a fact about getting older and having older children: they will make their own plans for significant, important days and those plans will most likely not include their parents. We used to look forward to New Year’s Eve because we would spend the evening playing games and hanging out with our kids, but now …