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Mom and I decided to take a little 4 day get away to the Great Smoky Mountains and have a camping trip at Deep Creek Campground. Camping you say? That’s not what we usually see on this blog. And no dog even? Ok, ok, so let’s get one thing answered. I grew up camping almost…
As I sat down to plan my trip to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on the Sinai Peninsula, there was the smallest or small twinges of doubt about the decision I was making. It just feels a little bit irresponsible to plan a trip, by myself, to visit my husband… while he is deployed. So, the…
Give the gift of literacy – One Library at a Time. Literacy is the base of education, so by providing books and promoting reading, you can change the future of a child’s education. One Library at a Time is a non-profit organization that establishes libraries in underdeveloped communities or communities in need. We collaborate with the…
So as I casually mentioned at the end of my last blog post, my next day trip was set for Heidelberg. And so I put a plan together and again, Kat, her daughter Brianna, and I, all piled into my little Prius and got on the road. We ended up getting a little bit of…
Germany is so central to so many amazing places in and outside of the country. While I have loads of great day trip posts, I thought I might make it easy to follow along and compile them all in one place. I will put the closer (less than 2 hours) trips first, and then the…
I love visiting small towns and “local” attractions when I travel. So day trips are great! This last weekend I talked Kat and her daughter Brianna into doing some local-ish exploring with me. And so on Saturday morning, I found myself driving to the little (and might I say adorable) village of Kastl to pick…
Food Truck Market? Yes, please! I have said it many times before – Germany will have a fest or market for anything and everything. There is the huge, well-known, Oktoberfest, volks fests, kierva, Christmas markets, Easter markets, and the list goes on. There is always some fun local event happening and you can bet on…
Old places have always fascinated me. In the States, we have a very short history in comparison, so the amazing and rich history here in Europe amazes me. Even in the small towns and villages, you can find smaller “castles” and places to explore that hold amazing stories that date back far into history. When…
Bamberg is an amazing city full of culture and history. While there are many sights to see and things do in Bamberg, this is a guide for a quick day trip. We will start our day at the Neue Residenz. This palace began in the very early 1600’s and was used and updated through the years…
So! Onto the next city on this quick and crazy trip – Dubrovnik! Now keep in mind we are waking up in Montenegro. So we still have a small road trip to the next country ahead of us. Fortunately, for my travel mates, I am an early-ish riser. Now, don’t get crazy… I don’t like…