Sit and Stay A While
This is a review of the Craft Fair at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, KY. The craft show is always in August and features a large number of regional artisans – often close to 100 vendor booths. Note: If you are looking for a review of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, including the family activities provided, please go to… Read More
The Farmer & Frenchman is a quaint, peaceful winery located in Western KY. It’s the perfect spot for a weekend retreat for either a couple or a girls trip. Let me preface this by saying – I know I usually blog about family trips. This is not a good place to visit with children, in my opinion. (However, they make… Read More
This Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, OH review includes a fun-filled action-packed one night / two-day itinerary! A one-night stay at Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio was the perfect stay for my son’s 10th birthday trip. We packed up and took one of his friends for a fantastic water park adventure! Day One Itinerary for Great Wolf Lodge in Mason,… Read More
This is a review of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, KY with a focus on family activities. I focus on the tours offered at Shaker Village as well as the Dixie Belle, which is a beautiful boat ride up the Kentucky River below the Palisades. One of the luckiest things about living in Kentucky is that we have… Read More
The Disney Yacht Club Resort is a deluxe resort in the Epcot resort area. This is a review of the Disney Yacht Club and how it works for a family vacation. When I had the chance to stay here for a conference, I jumped at it! I wasn’t disappointed in my decision! It is absolutely gorgeous and the pool is… Read More
As a little treat for my son while on our Disney trip, I decided to add a Disney Dessert Party reservation. These are premium events that do cost extra in addition to your park ticket. More specifically, I reserved our spots for The Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party. It started out great but ended with a little… Read More
Here’s a list of things to things to pack on an amusement park trip! Don’t get stuck without these essential amusement park items! Last spring, my friends and I took a little road trip to Kings Island, an amusement park that is about 1 1/2 hours away. When we left, I was sunburnt, had soggy wet socks, and was exhausted…. Read More
If you are preparing and packing for a Disney Cruise, this list of things to pack will keep you from overlooking some of the not so obvious cruise items! I am planning a Disney Cruise with my best friend to celebrate our 40th birthdays. We both love all things Disney! She’s been on more Disney cruises than I can count,… Read More
The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina is one of my favorite places to visit. It’s breathtaking inside and out. I had not seen it for Christmas, though, until last year. My husband and son surprised me with a trip to Biltmore a week before Christmas! Experiencing the Biltmore Estate at Christmas was not disappointing! I want to… Read More
I went to Philadephia about 20 years ago in my late teens. I remember hating it. So, when I needed to return to a work conference, I really didn’t want to go. My husband, however, really wanted to go and we turned it into a family trip. I agreed thinking that it would at least be a good history lesson… Read More
