Are you planning a trip to Atlanta with teens and feel a bit overwhelmed? We’ve been to the city many times and know exactly how overwhelming it can be. We’ve written several posts of fun places for teens including this post of ideas of things to do in Atlanta with teenagers; some based on our…
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A Stay at the Disney Yacht Club Resort
Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by my daughter Chelsea. Our stay at the Disney Yacht Club Resort was complimentary as part of the TravelingMom network retreat. My family, like many families, usually stay at hotels that are, well, cheap. The cheaper the better. That’s why I was so surprised by a stay at the…
Exploring Ohio State Parks as Mother and Daughter
When I asked my daughter if she was interested in joining me on a press trip featuring the Ohio State Park Lodges, she had no idea how much fun it would be, and neither did I. We joined bloggers from around the world for a four night, five day tour of three of Ohio’s State…
Cedar Point: The Weekend I Conquered my Fears
Thanks to my daughter, Chelsea, for sharing her experience at Cedar Point. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty scared of heights, like maybe terrified. Because of that, roller coasters were never a huge draw for me. But, when I was a freshman in high school my best friend somehow convinced me to go…
A Put-in-Bay Getaway
When people think of Ohio, I can almost guarantee that they don’t think shoreline and islands. I guess that’s one of Ohio’s best kept secrets- though it’s not really a secret since we Buckeyes try to tell everyone how great Ohio really is. I know I try to do my part to convince people they need to come…
The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant Roadside Attraction
The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant roadside attraction can be found in Columbia, South Carolina. A quick stop off the interstate, this work of public art is worth a bit of a detour. The giant fire hydrant was constructed in 2001 by artist Blue Sky who was inspired when a car hit a fire hydrant in…
Lost River Cave: An Overview of Kentucky’s Only Underground Boat Tour
This past month, my family found ourselves in Bowling Green to explore Kentucky’s only underground boat tour. I’m not a stranger to Kentucky’s Cave Country. When my husband and I were married, we spent part of our honeymoon in the area. We had hoped to tour Mammoth Cave National Park, but arrived in the peak…
Planning your First Trip- A Teenager’s Perspective
My daughter recently planned and went on her first trip without the family. Today she shares her experience. Planning my senior trip, all alone, was probably the most exciting thing. I got to choose what I wanted to do and nobody else was in charge, only me. While deciding where to go, my friend and…
