It’s finally wedding day. We decided to sleep in and take it easy since we knew we would be partying late into the night (likely past 10pm). Once we were up and around, we made the decision to go downtown…
Last night over a dinner of prime rib, there was a lengthy discussion over what to do today. We ultimately decided on a visit to Valley Forge, and especially when we discovered it was only around 20 miles from the…
This morning, we met Mike and Billie at the Museum of the American Revolution. This museum opened just 4 months ago, and parts of it still have that new car smell. The museum is large, spacious, and everything about it…
After three straight travel days of getting up at 5am, it was nice to sleep in today. Our travel partners the next several days are old friends of my parents, Mike & Billie, and they were set to arrive late…
Our first stop this morning was to visit the West Virginia State Capitol, which was just a few blocks from our hotel. To get there, we traveled on Kanawha Boulevard, which was nestled right up against the mighty Kanawha River. …
The alarm went off at 5am. We got cleaned up, bags loaded in the truck, and reported for breakfast at 6:15. Just one problem. The staff in the kitchen told us that breakfast started at 7. Ouch! We even asked…
While spending Christmas together as a family in Eureka Springs last December, we heard the news that my cousin Jeff has got engaged to his girlfriend, Melissa. Way to go Jeff & Melissa! Fast forward 8 months and it is…
Happy Birthday, Mallory! The birthday girl has a big day planned for us. Manicures at 9am and then spending the day at Silver Dollar City. Stephanie, Marissa and Mallory left for their manicures shortly after 9 (good news) but showed…
Day 3 of vacation. The family is embracing the leisurely lifestyle. Our only plans for the day is to drive five miles into town and visit the quaint shops of Eureka Springs, and it would be almost 2:00 before we…
Vacation Days start slow. Every person wakes up according to their own clock. Ellery got up around 7 and Mallory didn’t come upstairs until nearly Noon. Judgement-free zone! While everybody was stirring and getting their conscious thoughts in order, several…