Tag: travel
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…