According to some of the latest statistics by AAA, most travelers are heading to warm destinations with beaches to spend their summer vacations, like Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Montego Bay, Jamaica. If you’ve purchased one of the houses for sale in New Jersey, you should know that you have many other fantastic options other than the Jersey shore or those popular Caribbean island beaches. This season is a fantastic time to take advantage of idyllic weather and a wide range of ...
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Should You Visit Six Flags Great America Chicago??
I've been spending part of my summers in Chicago for my whole life. I have family down there and as kids, we used to stay and visit with my cousin for weeks. Now, as an adult, I go down and visit several times a year. In addition to all those little visits, Peyton spends a few weeks in Chicago every summer with family. It's a great way for her to become more independent and give me a break. But, in all the years I have been visiting Chicago we have never gone to Six Flags Great America. Can you ...
Panama City: The Bridge Of The Americas
As the sun slowly rises high, it's glint shines over the high rise jungle of Panama City. The capital of Panama, it plays an exclusive role in bridging North and South America. Yet surprisingly it goes one step further and seeks to collate the east and west. For those who have no knowledge of Panama, you might mistakenly see it as just another metropolis. Indeed it does have such qualities as an urban interior and metropolitan circular nature with around 880,000 people. However, it's full of ...
An Afternoon at the Minnesota Ice Castle in Stillwater
The Minnesota Ice Castle is back in Stillwater, Minnesota! It's been open for a little over a week and they are loving this cold weather! We decided to spend a little time at the Castle this past weekend and wanted to share. Here are a few tips and tricks to help make your visit more enjoyable! First, dress for the cold. Remember, the Minnesota Ice Castle is right off the St. Croix River, it gets pretty windy and chilly there. Plus, you are walking on crushed ice and snow so be sure to wear ...
Minnesota to Kentucky in One Day
Can it be done? Can one person drive straight through from Minnesota to Bowling Green, Kentucky in one day? It's nearly a 12-hour drive without any hiccups. That's a long drive. But I did it! That's exactly what I did when I took Peyton to Bowling Green, Kentucky over MEA break. We drove the whole way in one day. There were several stops along the way but we managed to do it in about 14 hours. And I even missed a turn in Illinois! That added about an hour onto our trip. Today, I'm going ...
My Gnome on the Roam
In today's crazy fast pace world, families are constantly on the go. I know Peyton and I are always running somewhere. During the week we leave the house by 8 am and do not return until 6 pm. Then I rush to get dinner on the table, make sure Peyton reads every night, attempt to do a little laundry and cleaning around the house and try to fit in a little work before bed. During all that time I'm running around, Peyton and I are really not connecting. She's doing her thing and I am doing my thing. ...