Tag: travel

Kings Dominion-Williamsburg Day Trip

When people think Williamsburg, Virginia, theme parks, Busch Gardens is the place to be, but at little over an hour away, Kings Dominion, in Doswell, Virginia, is an often-overlooked option, on a Williamsburg itinerary. I looked forward to visiting Busch Gardens, but it’s a park I’ve been to several times. Including my high school senior…
Yorktown Battlefield-Virginia

It’s Yorktown Battlefield day. I play the song Yorktown, from the Hamilton soundtrack, as I get ready fortoday’s adventure. The creative arts fascinate me. How writing, music, acting, and visuals, can makeinformation, that dully washed over you in history class, come alive. I know the musical backwards andforwards, so today, instead of just names and…
I FINALLY Visit Colonial Williamsburg

The little girl gazes, transfixed, as the Colonial Williamsburg commercial appears on the tv. Men in three corner hats beat drums, a woman in cap and ample skirts spins wool, and the boy, the boy chasing that hoop down the lane with all the joy of Christmas morning. Oh that her history loving heart could…
We Eat A Lot of Williamsburg Ice Cream-Virginia

Williamsburg, Virginia, has an unending quest to teach visitors history. I remember being extra excited at Mount Rushmore, because I got to taste vanilla ice cream made from the original recipe Thomas Jefferson brought back from Europe. With this ice cream history knowledge, I should have known there wouldn’t be any old-timey inspired Williamsburg Ice…
Staying at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

We choose to stay at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort out of longing. We were supposed to be in the actual Caribbean. Spending a week in a treehouse, on a chocolate farm, on an island, in Panama. Unfortunately, there are some property issues, and rescheduling our stay doesn’t work. The decision is made to relocate my…
Keys to The Kingdom Tour-Disney World

*Note-This post will contain information regarding the Keys to The Kingdom Tour in the Magic Kingdom. If you are someone who likes to be surprised, this post may contain spoilers regarding what you will get to see and do during the tour. When my birthday dream staying-in-a-treehouse-on-an-island trip was cancelled, I racked my brain to…
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…