On the edge of the mountains and civilization, where the sky stays dark for most of the winter, and magical lights dance across the heavens is a one-of-a-kind retreat you can only experience to truly believe. As soon as I…

There is something so adorable but small towns. Toss in water views, fall foliage, and lots of fun activities (or plenty of opportunities to rest if that’s your jam) and you’ve got a great getaway location! Visiting Door County in…

In sunny Florida, on the beautiful beach along the Gulf of Mexico, is a wonderful beachfront hotel located in Fort Walton Beach, near Destin.  The Four Points by Sheraton Destin-Fort Walton Beach, a Marriott property, is located on a stretch…

For the longest time, I’ve been wanting to go to an ice castle, so I was overjoyed when I found the Lake Geneva Ice Castles. I’m not sure where I first saw ice castles, but something about them really called…

This winter we visited Lake Geneva in Wisconsin for the 26th Annual Winterfest. Yes, it still meant cold and snowy weather, but luckily it was before the major arctic blast and the temperatures were still above zero! This event, hosted…

This year my mother and I kicked off our February at Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for their Winterfest. Earlier this year I wrote about a few different places around the United States where you could have a fun…

We all know that there are some awesome national parks throughout the United States, but do you really know them? There are the few that everyone knows of, like Yellowstone or Yosemite. BUT there are many other amazing national parks…

Valentine’s Day. Is it just another day? A day created for commercial purposes? A special day to celebrate your love?  Now, what if you don’t have a ‘prince charming’? What’s Valentine’s Day then? Honestly, to me, it’s a day to…

Let’s talk about winter vacations. We’re past the thrill of the holidays, but it’s not quite spring yet. So, around late February/early March we like to get away for a little bit. It’s a good time because the kids are…

One of the favorite things to do around the holidays is to look at Christmas lights, and Iowa has some great displays. A lot of times you can just drive through neighborhoods to see some good displays. Just next door…