When my best friend Staci asked me if I would help her move from northern Virginia to her new home in Huntington Beach, California, I didn’t hesitate to say yes. I had already driven two coast-to-coast road trips before but never anything that took me through the deep South. This was the perfect opportunity to […]
I think it’s safe to say that this summer will go down in history as The Longest Summer Ever. I schlepped my kid to more play dates than I can remember and there were still days when I heard “Mom, I’m SOOOOOOO bored.” Needless to say I’ve been counting down the days for school to […]
Ever since we moved to northern Virginia our travels as a family have significantly tapered off. We’ve spent the last year exploring this new area of the US and saving up for bigger trips. And while I’m headed back to Kilimanjaro with the Curvy Kili Crew in March I also wanted to plan a family […]
When we first moved to Virginia I couldn’t wait for the right time to take Stink on her first trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. I have fond memories of that theme park and wanted her to experience all the fun shows and rides that I used to enjoy. So despite being over 2 hours from […]
Some kids like spending their summers at the beach. Others enjoy mastering a new video game. Stink likes amusements parks. We’ve been taking our 5 year old to various theme parks since she was a baby. She’s spent practically every vacation riding a carousel of some sort and can’t get enough of the dizzying teacup […]
I had lived in eastern Connecticut for over 5 years before I finally visited the Mystic Seaport. From the main road it looked like such a small attraction and the $26 price tag just didn’t seem worth it. After all, what could they have in there? A couple of boats? A few exhibits? Not my […]
