Elizabeth, Author at Dutch Dutch Goose

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Tarpon Springs, Florida

A stop in Tarpon Springs is a must when planning a Florida Road trip. Who can resist a greek town overflowing with natural sponges. A half day is all you will need to enjoy this adorable, albeit kitschy stop along Florida’s Gulf Coast. The main drag of Tarpon Springs is spread out over a few […]

Homeschool School Photos

Just because we are homeschooling doesn’t mean we are missing out on the time-honored tradition of school photos. Instead of the cheesy, posed photos – chin up, turn to the left, next – we found a local photographer to take incredibly personal school photos. We happen to be good friends with the very talented photographer […]

Floating the Natural Lazy River at Kelly Park Rock Springs Run

This post contains affiliate links. There are very few things I love more than a lazy river. When I heard about Kelly Park Rock Springs‘ natural lazy river, I added it to our Florida bucket list. Turns out it is an hour north of Orlando, making it super easy to reach on nearly any trip […]

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party with Little Kids

This post contains affiliate links. Our late August visit to Disney World overlapped with one of the first ays of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. I jumped at the chance to add this special experience to our trip. As it drew closer I read every report about the party that I could find. I […]

Portland, Maine to Saint John, New Brunswick // Road Trip Day 1

In order to escape the Florida heat we headed north to explore Canada’s Atlantic Provinces. Our dear friends, the Poole It Together family, joined us for a family road trip extravaganza. We opted to fly into Portland, Maine where we met up with the Pooles to start our road trip. The Pooles were able to […]

Fernbank Science Museum in Atlanta, GA

Atlanta will never cease to amaze me with all its amazing options for kids. We’ve recently become Fernbank Museum members. Atlanta’s natural history museum continues to bring in amazing traveling exhibitions, has indoor and outdoor play space and an outstanding shell collection. The museum’s permanent collection is showing its age and could use a bit […]

Minivan Road Trip Prep

This post contains affiliate links. We traveled all around Europe by train, plane and sometimes in an RV. Moving to the United States meant more time in the car. We upgraded to the perfect family road trip car – the minivan. As we log miles traveling the southeast we’ve figured out a few tips and […]

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Center // Atlanta, GA

There are so many places to enjoy being outside around Atlanta, GA. It is one of the things we love best about visiting Atlanta. (With our wild three, a daily outdoor adventure is a necessity.) The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Center offers a Jr. Ranger badge, a lovely riverside walk and plenty of things to […]

Best Pool Toys for Kids

This post contains affiliate links. Turns out we spend a lot of time here in Florida in the water. I’m always on the lookout for the best toys to keep the kids playing and not hanging onto me. With swim time built into almost every day since April, I’ve honed in on the best pool […]

A Magical Stay at the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island, FL

Amelia Island has everything you want out of a beach vacation, couple that with the incredible service of the Ritz Carlton and you have a perfect family get away. The boys and I joined my parents at the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island for a beach vacation while they attended a conference on property. It […]

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