Ever since I was little I loved our trips to South Padre Island, Texas! The beach was always a blast, but many times we would drive to the Island to eat. The island has great food! My newest island favorite it Gabriella’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria! If you’re hungry for Italian this is the place!… [continue reading]
Santa Claus, Indiana
Christmas in July anyone? I HAD to visit Santa Claus, Indiana! I mean. How fun is that? We found Santa Claus to be a quaint little town. The population is less than 3 thousand, but from the neat things in Santa Claus I’m pretty sure that tourists and vacationers spend many a dollar here. Holiday… [continue reading]
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park
See the site of the first battle of the U.S. Mexican War in Brownsville, Texas! It began on May 8, 1846, when United States and Mexican troops fought on the prairie of Palo Alto. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park preserves the site. Along with its sister site at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield Historic… [continue reading]
Indiana Caverns
Our tour of Indiana took us through so many incredible and varied experiences. My kids woke up with wonder each morning wondering what they would see. Taking an Indiana Caverns tour was a highlight for everyone. Many thanks to Indiana Caverns for hosting our family for a tour. All opinions are my own. An Underground… [continue reading]
Conner Prairie
Step back in time and experience life as it was in the 1800s at Conner Prairie in Fishers, Indiana near Indianapolis. Fun for the whole family! Conner Prairie is a Smithsonian affiliate and one of the most visited outdoor museums in the country! Many thanks to Conner Prairie for hosting our family for a day…. [continue reading]
Carnival Cruise Towel Art
Towel art! It’s one of the things I look forward to daily on a Carnival cruise. It is so exciting to come back to the stateroom and see what surprises will be left. Carnival provided our family with one of their cruise packages. All the fun and opinions are my own. 😉This last spring we… [continue reading]
5 must try foodie spots in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is foodie heaven! On this trip with the whole family we looked for budget friendly but unique fare, and we were not disappointed. Eating in Fort Wayne is so much fun! Check out these 5 must try foodie spots in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 1. Yummi Bunni On our ten day Indiana road trip… [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]
9 Fun Things to do in Fort Wayne with Kids!
History, attractions, sports, art, nature–Fort Wayne, Indiana’s second largest city has it all! We had the opportunity to tour Fort Wayne, Indiana as a part of a familiarization trip with Visit Fort Wayne. As always all opinions are my own. Traveling with a family of seven we look for a variety of venues that educate… [continue reading]
Los Tortugos Seafood Market Port Isabel
While most know South Padre Island fame, Port Isabel, Texas is right before you cross the bridge to the island and worth your time to explore. It is one of the oldest south Texas cities and the only Texas city whose town square is a light house! We asked the locals where to eat and… [continue reading]