Tag: travel
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Let The Good Times Roll: How To Be Parade Ready
There’s nothing more exciting than being in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras season! The smell of king cake and beignets, the rhythms of the marching bands, and the colorfulness of floats give you just the right amount of endorphins. One of my favorite parts of being a Louisiana native is experiencing the thrill of ... -
Ode To Books
Knowledge and ideas abound within the pages can be found the smell of ink conjuring images in a blink journey to distant lands all within the reach of your hands No need to even get dressed for your imagination will address All within the comfort of your own home you can enter the ancient city ... -
My Massachusetts Vacation
We recently enjoyed a week-long, fun-filled vacation in the beautiful state of Massachusetts. Not only does the state have several of our country’s top-notch hospitals and universities, but its seafood is world-famous, and the vast sports culture thrives. Additionally, Massachusetts is home to endless summertime and wintertime activities, and it is chock-full of magnificent history ... -
How To Take A Twelve Hour Trip With High Schoolers And Live To Tell About It
Recently, my husband and I took the upperclassmen from our small private school on a college trip. We traveled twelve hours (one way) from our rural community to Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown, Wisconsin. In preparation for this event, the school rented a Ford Transit for us to take. No one said anything, but I ... -
The Only Thing
My husband and I took a week-long trip to Washington, DC, in early July. It felt so surreal to visit The White House, the U.S. Capitol, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It is incredible how much history each place has. Visiting the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial was the most impactful part of the ... -
Summer Road Trip Essentials
Who doesn’t like a good road trip? The memories and the fun of just driving to your destination are a huge part of the adventure when it comes to a road trip. Some people dread the drive to their destination, but to me, this is half the fun, as long as you prepare the essentials. ... -
What My Final Words Will Be
My father had the great luck, or amazing foresight, to have “I love you” be last words he said to his children. I remember sitting on the floor, on my mother’s favorite blanket, sewn by her grandmother. The sun didn’t quite breach the gray cloud cover outside our screen door. There was a movie, The ... -
The Christmas Door
Nolan and Brynn enjoy lunch at the Old Wintry Café and overhear a conversation at a nearby table. Three women are discussing rumors about an old brick building with a weathered, red door. The middle-aged lady informs her two younger companions of her given warning against entering the door while the wreath hangs on the ...