Where to stay, go and eat in Asheville, NC

We had a great time exploring the Asheville, NC. We spent three nights there  and I was able to check off another travel experience bucket list item: picnic along the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall. I absolutely adore hearing/reading about destinations both exotic and not-so-much, especially when I’m researching for a trip. With that… Continue reading Where to stay, go and eat in Asheville, NC

Best Restaurants for Families

During a recent ten-night trip, my family had the opportunity to travel through several states. Because we opted for standard hotel accommodations, we were left without the means to prepare meals and we did a lot of eating out. If you’ve been reading my blog long, you know that I am not a fast-food type… Continue reading Best Restaurants for Families

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Disney Norwegian Fjords and Iceland Cruise Trip Report

In July, we traveled aboard the beautiful Disney Magic on a Norwegian Fjords Iceland cruise. The cruise departed from Copenhagen and ended in Dover and transported us to far-off lands famous not only for their beautiful sights, but also for the Nordic folklore spun around trolls, fairies and vikings. Disney, of course, was the perfect… Continue reading Disney Norwegian Fjords and Iceland Cruise Trip Report

A visit to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama

**Special thanks to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center for hosting my family’s recent visit. All opinions and experiences are genuinely mine.** During our most recent trip to Huntsville, we made visiting the U.S. Space and Rocket Center a top priority. Given my husband’s field of expertise and my son’s inclination to all things engineering,… Continue reading A visit to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama

VISITOR’S GUIDE TO EPCOT’S FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL

Have you ever visited Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival? Much like the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival held each year in the fall, the Flower & Garden Festival gives guests a chance to wander around the World Showcase enjoying tastes, sips, sights and events that are exclusive to the festival. Today, I’m sharing… Continue reading VISITOR’S GUIDE TO EPCOT’S FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL

Paso Robles dining :: 5 must-try menu items

Special thanks to TravelPaso for hosting our stay and dining experiences. During our recent visit to Paso Robles, we had the opportunity to dine at some of the area’s best restaurants–from fast casual to gourmet–and I’m here today to share an inside glimpse at Paso’s culinary scene. But rather than wax poetic about every last… Continue reading Paso Robles dining :: 5 must-try menu items

SONOITA, ARIZONA WINE TRAIL GUIDE

Visitors to southeast Arizona can count on us for two things: plentiful sunshine and really, really good authentic Mexican food. It may come as a surprise, then, that we can also boast being home to several wineries that produce award-winning wines. Arizona’s only official American Viticulture Area is located about an hour south and east… Continue reading SONOITA, ARIZONA WINE TRAIL GUIDE

PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA TRAVEL GUIDE

My family’s accommodations, activities and dining were sponsored by Travel Paso. All opinions are my own. There are certain destinations that every traveler must visit at least once. For instance, is there anybody who argues that sooner than later you’ve simply got to try a hot dog on the streets of New York? Or drink champagne… Continue reading PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA TRAVEL GUIDE