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Dollywood with Little Kids

Everything you need to know for a day (or two) at this world class amusement park nestled in the Smoky Mountains. No visit to the Great Smoky Mountains would be complete without a visit to Dollywood. Dollywood takes the amusement park and makes it feel down right homey. During our day at the park we […]

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Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Alabama

This post contains affiliate links. On the dull drive between Montgomery and Atlanta the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site stands out as a well curated, family friendly, free stop. You could easily spend several hours here reading all the displays or just pop by for a rest on your drive along I-85. Either way you […]

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Busch Gardens Tampa with Kids

Lessons learned from visiting Busch Gardens Tampa with kids over Spring Break. The single biggest question we’ve been asked since coming back from spring break in Tampa is if visiting Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with kids was worth it. It completely depends. As a military family our tickets to Busch Gardens were free. (You get […]

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UPICKTOPIA, Florida Fruit Picking // Photos

The Ultimate U-Pick Experience This post contains affiliate links. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to bring the kids to U-Picktopia. An hour north of Tampa, this farm allows you to pick just about everything if you time it right. Farm visits play a large role in our homeschooling. We like to give the kids […]

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Manatee Springs, Florida with Kids

This post contains affiliate links. Florida has so much to offer in the way of nature and wildlife. Manatee Springs is one of many Florida places that offer the chance to come face to face with new plant and animal life. After several years of touring Europe’s man-made attractions we are embracing our new home […]

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Tampa Children’s Museum

Visiting the Glazer Children’s Museum in Tampa, Florida This post contains affiliate links. We love a good children’s museum! Although we had nice weather during our visit to Tampa we still found time to visit the Glazer Children’s Museum. (They have a reciprocal membership with the Atlanta Children’s Museum which reduced our visit price.) The […]

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Weekend Wonders in Spokane

Spokane’s Native American heritage, riverfront treats and proximity to outdoor adventures makes it an excellent destination for families. Home to about 200,000 people, it’s got everything you’d need and more. The tight downtown core makes most destinations walkable – and the regional parks are a quick drive. Visitors flying into Spokane airport (GEG) will marvel […]

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Instagram Travel Thursday: Atlanta

I’ve spent the last two months in a holding pattern between leaving our home in Colorado and starting our expat adventure in The Netherlands. While I’ve emotionally floated somewhere between excited and over whelmed, I filled our time with lots of “hometown adventures.” We have been playing tourist in Atlanta! I lived here till I […]

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