As my daughters get older, there are some things I won’t miss: trying to pack healthy, delicious lunches each day, scrambling for lost shoes, socks (anything really) and hoping they fall asleep at a reasonable hour. There are many things …
Month: January 2018
Scotland and Ireland Day 4: Arthur’s Seat to Ireland
We spent our last evening in Scotland resting from our busy day and deciding what we would have time to see the next morning. Our flight to Dublin was at 3 o’clock. Leaving time to drive, drop off the car …
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Scotland and Ireland Day 3: A whirlwind day in Edinburgh
We had one full day in Edinburgh after arriving the evening before to the Pearlview Guest House. After a scrumptious breakfast (with homemade marmalade and bread!) we started our day. Our plan was to visit Edinburgh Castle and see what …
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Scotland and Ireland Day 2: Castles to Kelpies
Our second day in Scotland had us leaving our first B&B and touring through the Loch Lomond area before heading to Edinburgh. We had put off Stirling Castle the day before and had to make up for lost touring time. …
Luray Caverns
Ahead of our Shenandoah family trip, we decided to visit Luray Caverns. We stopped with our family of four and my parents. This was our family’s second trip to the caverns and my parents’ first. Luray Caverns is a beautiful …
Shenandoah Hiking Trails
Shenandoah National Park has no shortage of hiking trails. The trails of Shenandoah range from very easy, ADA-accessible to day-long, strenuous hikes. Since we stay at the Skyland resort, we tend to complete the hikes in about a ten-mile range …
Shenandoah National Park
Over the past couple of years our family has developed a love of visiting National Park sites. This has taken us to Shenandoah National Park three times in the last three years. Our first time we went in November as …
