Much has changed this year, but I am so happy that Christmas Town at Busch Gardens is back! It’s one of our favorite places for a winter getaway, and this year was no different. Busch Gardens Tampa provided me with 4 media tickets and a gift pack including two food and beverage sampler lanyards to… [continue reading]
Lake Conroe Homeowners Sweetwater Condos
Condos have become our family’s favorite way to vacation. We rented one of the Sweetwater Condos! This 2 bedroom loft, in the greater Houston area, that sleeps 8 people for $349 for a week. Total. That included taxes and fees. You can too! It ends up so much easier, cheaper, and more comfortable than purchasing… [continue reading]
What to Eat in San Angelo, Texas
Time for a Texas getaway? My daughter Grace and I road tripped across Texas to spend some time exploring San Angelo. We had such a blast on our adventure. What’s a girl trip without amazing food, right? We savored extraordinary culinary delights. I’m thrilled to share them with you. Here are my recommendations for what… [continue reading]
Resaca de la Palma Battlefield National Historic Park
Resaca de la Palma Battlefield National Historical Park in Brownsville, Texas is the site that marks the beginning of the fight for the Texas/Mexico border. In March of 1846 the US army led by General Zachary Taylor marched into the area and established a fort. He raised the US flag over his post to claim… [continue reading]
Family Camp in Glorieta New Mexico
Family camp had been on my bucket list since my eldest was a toddler. Every year I’d Google “Family Camps,” but for one reason or another it never worked out. One day last year, I received a message on Instagram from a former student of mine. She had been following my social media and told… [continue reading]
Tampa Bay CityPASS
Make the most of your time in Tampa Bay, Florida with CityPASS! On all of our family trips to Florida, we try to make it to Tampa Bay, but this was the first time we saw so much more of Tampa Bay thanks to CityPASS! Included is admission to five attractions: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay… [continue reading]
Pirates Dinner Adventure Show
We have long been fans of Medieval Times and visited the Dallas castle often when we lived in the area. Years ago, in my travel research, I came across Pirates Dinner Adventure Show which is a similar concept as Medieval Times only Pirate themed, and I decided, I had to see it one day! I… [continue reading]
Dream Disney World Trip
I rarely travel without my husband and/or kids. It’s always been my desire to take them places, not leave them behind. I’m ever in search of our next places to explore, but tomorrow I’m heading out with Ashley, my niece, for a dream Disney World Trip. Ashley is a jewel. While life went on as… [continue reading]
Universal Studios Hollywood on a rainy day
We arrived to Universal Studios Hollywood in the pouring rain. I wouldn’t have planned it that way, but in the end, I concluded that the BEST way to do Universal Studios Hollywood is on a rainy day! Here’s why: I was provided with two complimentary media tickets to enjoy Universal Studios Hollywood for a day…. [continue reading]
Epic Southern California trip without driving!
I took my eldest daughter Faith on her dream Southern California adventure for her senior trip without doing any driving! Out of all the possibilities, she chose California because it was a place she had never been, and she is a lover of theme parks and theater; we both are! Embassy Suites Anaheim South graciously… [continue reading]