Tag: travel

We Eat A Lot of Black Hills Ice Cream

When you think about cows in the Black Hills, or the Great American West, you imagine them more as big, juicy, steaks. Like the fillets we chomped down at the Alpine Inn. You don’t necessarily think cows-milk- ice cream, so I didn’t know what to expect from Black Hills ice cream during our Western Adventure.…
Wall Drug Store and Minuteman Missile National Historic Site-South Dakota

The feeling bubbles up as Wall Drug Store comes into view. Swirling glitter in my stomach, that’s getting more sparkly as it swirls. The glitter rises up into my face, pulling the corners of my mouth into a smile. I’m ready for some “touristy” hijinks. Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Some travel days are filled…
Badlands National Park and Prairie Homestead-South Dakota

Rays of light beam down on the sign, as we make our way to Badlands National Park. The sign reads, Prairie Homestead. “Can we go, can we go, can we go,” I beg. Prairie Homestead As a kid I was obsessed with all things prairie. Thanks to a Dad with construction skills, I had a prairie style…
Needles Highway and Sylvan Lake-Custer State Park

After a morning of fantastic wildlife viewing on the Custer State Park Wildlife Loop, we start our drive along the Needles Highway. Have you ever visited nature that made you say out loud, “Well done ” ? Needles Highway is one of those spots. Needles Highway We are in awe as the unique, granite spires,…
Custer State Park-Wildlife Loop-South Dakota

I keep my eye out all morning, as the car meanders through Custer State Park. As we round a hill on the Wildlife Loop, my heart happily flutters. I see them! Our day starts out with breakfast at The Bavarian Inn, in Custer, South Dakota. The Bavarian Inn is the Monday Motivation of hotels. It’s…
Mount Rushmore-We Didn’t Hate It

As we twist around the roads on the way to Mount Rushmore, I’m flooded with a memory. My family is on a New England road trip. I am a middle school history buff, and am most looking forward to gazing upon Plymouth Rock. I imagine Plymouth Rock to be a massive, inspiring, boulder, that shines…
When Travels Don’t Go As Planned-A Western Adventure

72 Hours Pre-Trip “I feel like my cough is getting worse,” I tell the Primary Doctor. I’ve been dealing with a chronic cough and lung inflammation since April. It’s fluctuated in degrees of severity, but on this September evening, it seems worse. We’re leaving for the TBEX conference and our Western road trip in a…
Rise of the Resistance and Galaxy’s Edge Fun-Disney

At 4:30 am, we rise for Rise of the Resistance at Galaxy’s Edge. Our heads swim with advice from fellow park goers and cast members. We’re uncertain what is true, and what is false. Everyone states that we MUST take a Lyft or Uber to Hollywood Studios. Taking the resort bus is certain Boarding Group…
We Eat A Lot of Orlando Ice Cream-2nd Edition

Where vacation goers congregate, so the ice cream resides. With Orlando being one of the meccas of vacations, there is more creamy delights to eat than there is time to eat it, but I try to do my part. The Basket at Wine Bar George – Disney Springs A fantastic thing about being a grown-up,…