

Offensive Ads that Would Never Make it Today
Another fun collection to be found at the Volo Museum in Volo, Illinois is this wall of offensive ads that […]

The Volo Museum… T.V. and Film Automobiles
Check out vehicles from your childhood tv shows and films here at Volo Museum.

The Volo Museum…The Disney Collections
Check out this MAGICAL Disney collection at the Volo Museum in Volo, IL!

Florida Trip Report/Sea World…. Day Eleven
Our last official day in Florida, not sad to see it end, but happy for the opportunity of non-interrupted time […]

Florida Trip Report/Universal Studios…. Day Ten
Not needing to get into the Parks early today, we took our time packing up the room and playing Tetris […]

Florida Trip Report/Disney’s Princess Half-Marathon…. Day Nine
Another race day, another 2 a.m. wake up call. A bit rougher this one, not going to lie. My left […]

Florida Trip Report/Disney’s Princess 10k…. Day Eight
To my pleasant surprise, I woke up with no issues at 2 a.m. A solid 6 hours, I felt good, […]

Florida Trip Report/Animal Kingdom…. Day Seven
Animal Kingdom has been opening an our early than most of the Parks for several years now, which is nice […]

Florida Trip Report/Disney’s Hollywood Studios…. Day Six
While planning this trip, we wanted to make sure that we kept it as chill as possible. I don’t know […]

Florida Trip Report/Epcot…. Day Five
Epcot. Nothing like it. Whether it’s Spaceship Earth welcoming you home, or the sounds that trigger the nostalgia that brings […]

Florida Trip Report/Magic Kingdom…..Day Four
I don’t know when it started, but I really believe in numbers. Not like a faith or anything, just that […]

Florida Trip Report…..Day One-Day Three
Well hello friends, I haven’t written a “trip report” out of Disney World, or Florida for that matter, in quite […]

What I am Most Excited about Doing this Disney Trip
Three days…. holy cow. I am SOOOO excited!! Everything is falling into place, the packing has started, laundry being done, […]

I Had Forgotten the Disney Feels…a Story About the Disney Commercials
So the one question I had been asked the most, living near Disney for the past 10 years, was “Does […]

To Florida and Back Again….a Tourist, then Resident, then Tourists Tale
I’ve been asked what I have been up to, do I live in Florida anymore, will I continue the road […]

Day 73: Thursday, August 12th, 2021… Putting Things on Pause
I have been watching the news more and more, consulting with my close circle of family and friends on what […]

Day 72: Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
The temps reaching into the 100s here this week, I devised a plan that would minimize the amount I would […]

Day 71: Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
Miracle of miracles, I got a solid 8 hours sleep last night. Either it’s all the driving or stress of […]

Day 70: Monday, August 9th, 2021
Another slow morning, up way too early in the Pacific time zone. People have asked me how I am doing […]

Day 69: Sunday, August 8th, 2021
I was so exhausted last night that I was out cold by 9 p.m…and then slept through the night until […]

Day 68: Saturday, August 7th, 2021
As I wrapped up my stay at Sisters Inn and Suites, I was almost depressed to leave this one. Probably […]

Day 67: Friday, August 6th, 2021
Another hotel room, another new bed, another restless night. You’d think you get used to life on the road, but […]

Day 66: Thursday, August 5th, 2021
After such a chill day yesterday, it was almost disappointing to have things to do today. I have more rest […]

Day 65: Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
I slept in until 6 a.m. today….I couldn’t believe it. I had been blessed with a nice room, HUGE because […]

Day 64: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
After a long night of coughing up any lungs I have left, I felt like I could handle a new […]

Day 63: Monday, August 2nd, 2021
I’m going to work backwards today on how THIS went, because I am so frustrated and angry right now that […]

Day 62: Sunday, August 1st, 2021
“To connect with your soul, you must first connect with nature.” I am sure someone famous said this, but I […]

Day 61: Saturday, July 31st, 2021
“I like the night. Without the dark, we’d never see the stars.” -Stephenie Meyer A beautiful quote to start this […]

Day 60: Friday, July 30th, 2021
Have you ever woken up from a Nyquil coma? You don’t know what time it is, day it is, are […]

Day 59: Thursday, July 29th, 2021
You don’t know how strong you are until you wake up in a hotel room, and realize you have a […]

Day 58: Wednesday, July 28th, 2021
I am learning on this journey to go with the flow and leave room for space not planned…also for when […]

Day 57: Tuesday, July 27th, 2021
Day 57: Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 What is it like to wake up in a Castle you ask? Incredible. Like […]

Day 56: Monday, July 26th, 2021
Days Inn last night proved to be a much-needed rest, although I forget how much I don’t like hauling my […]

Day 55: Sunday, July 25th, 2021
Day 55: Sunday, July 25th, 2021 OK, let’s first address that TODAY is day 55…I messed up yesterday and said […]

Day 54: Saturday, July 24th, 2021
Last day in Montana, bitter sweet to move on tomorrow but always exciting to see what’s coming up next. I […]

Day 53: July 23rd, 2021
A couple days left in Montana, I woke up with a renewed spirit since my migraine seemed to finally break. […]

Day 52: July 22nd, 2021
It was one of those mornings where I just took my time and tried to just wake up, fighting another […]

Day 6: “Churchill Downs” and Famous Graves at “Cave Hill Cemetery”
Let's head to Churchill Downs and then stop by Cave Hill Cemetery to pay our respects to a legend!

Day 5…Part One: “Forest Giants,” and “Bardstown, KY”-Bourbon Capital of the World
Checked out the "Forest Giants." lunch at the Haunted "Old Talbot Tavern", and downtown Bardstown and Bourbon Distilleries.

Day 3…”Center for Puppetry Arts” Part One: The “Sesame Street” Collection
Visiting the Center of the Puppetry of Arts in downtown Atlanta. GA..... seeing lots of the Muppets from the Jim Henson Collection from my childhood!

Day 2…FDR’s Little White House and Senoia, GA, “The Walking Dead.”
Visiting the "Walking Dead" area, the "Little White House" and more in Georgia!

Day 1…. Leaving Florida for Georgia
Tuesday, 6.1.2021 I woke up at 3:30 a.m. incredibly anxious to get going. Funny thing I wasn’t planning on heading […]
Road Tripping ›


Rising Above the Fear when Dreaming Big
So as most of you know by now, I am heading on the road again this summer, maybe even sooner. […]

Seeing “Woodbury,” aka Senoia, GA, from “The Walking Dead”
Check out that time I went to Woodbury for the first time...and enjoyed all the "Walking Dead" goodness!

Shot Tower in Dubuque, Iowa
No, not a Tower filled with alcohol, but that would be realy nice!

“There is a Superhero in all of us, we just need the courage to put on the Cape” Visiting Metropolis, IL
Having driven all over Illinois this past year, and getting the lay of the land, I found a quieter way […]
Walt Disney World ›


Florida Trip Report/Disney’s Hollywood Studios…. Day Six
While planning this trip, we wanted to make sure that we kept it as chill as possible. I don’t know […]

Florida Trip Report/Epcot…. Day Five
Epcot. Nothing like it. Whether it’s Spaceship Earth welcoming you home, or the sounds that trigger the nostalgia that brings […]

Florida Trip Report/Magic Kingdom…..Day Four
I don’t know when it started, but I really believe in numbers. Not like a faith or anything, just that […]

Florida Trip Report…..Day One-Day Three
Well hello friends, I haven’t written a “trip report” out of Disney World, or Florida for that matter, in quite […]
Relocation to FL ›


Throwback Thursdays… “The Choices We Would Make Differently” commented and reflected on.
The original post was written on June 23rd, 2011, about 2ish weeks after we officially moved to Florida. This Throwback […]

Throwback Thursday: “50 Things We Won’t Be Doing in FL”…a Post Revisited and Commented On.
I thought it would be fun to revisit old blog posts and comment on the REAL of what happened from […]

What’s In a Name?
For those who don’t know our story, back in 2009, Craig and I were on our nightly walk when we […]

Take the Time
For both moves to Florida, the husband and I rented online, sight unseen. Sure we saw pictures of the places […]
Haunted Places ›


South Dakota Completed Itinerary…. Week of July 5th-12th, 2021
Bear Country USA: Click HERE to see their Website Click HERE for my blog post on it Reptile […]

The Paranormal Investigation at the Old Jail in St. Augustine, Florida
Why do some like the dark corners, and still love the feel of the light? I ask myself this all […]

The Coolest Gravestones I Have Seen Thus Far….
I know, this may be a bit weird or off to some, but to me, gravestones are that last piece […]

“Shining” at the Stanley Hotel…
During my road trip of 2018, I was blessed to be able to spend time with my dear friend, Darby. […]
Love of Lincoln Series ›


The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
On my travels through the Midwest this summer, I found myself drawn to the life and times of the great […]

My Top Ten Favorite Places I Visited in 2020
Let me start by saying that many even reading this title will say “Are you talking about to my living […]

The DeSoto House Hotel
A wonderful piece of haunted history.

Lincoln Visits Strevel…An Historical Moment
Over the summer, I have figured out that I have several categories of travel that I truly enjoy checking off. […]
From the Heart ›


A Tribute to a Dear Friend
Back in 2009 when I started the blog, I didn’t expect much. I thought I would write a bit, maybe […]

Hitting Life’s Reset Button
I think it was a Staple’s commercial where there was a big, red button you could press to reset something, […]

Why Fear and Uncertainty Cannot Win
As I sit here this week in the great State of Texas, I have had a lot of time to […]

Pharr, Pharr, Away
Hello from this windy Thursday in the deep heart of Texas. I have been here 4 days now and it’s […]
The Volo Museum… T.V. and Film Automobiles
Check out vehicles from your childhood tv shows and films here at Volo Museum.
Florida Trip Report/Universal Studios…. Day Ten
Not needing to get into the Parks early today, we took our time packing up the room and playing Tetris […]
The Volo Museum…The Disney Collections
Check out this MAGICAL Disney collection at the Volo Museum in Volo, IL!
Florida Trip Report/Disney’s Hollywood Studios…. Day Six
While planning this trip, we wanted to make sure that we kept it as chill as possible. I don’t know […]
Florida Trip Report/Animal Kingdom…. Day Seven
Animal Kingdom has been opening an our early than most of the Parks for several years now, which is nice […]
Florida Trip Report/Epcot…. Day Five
Epcot. Nothing like it. Whether it’s Spaceship Earth welcoming you home, or the sounds that trigger the nostalgia that brings […]
Florida Trip Report/Disney’s Princess Half-Marathon…. Day Nine
Another race day, another 2 a.m. wake up call. A bit rougher this one, not going to lie. My left […]
The Volo Museum… Jurassic Gardens
Check out this great collection of Dinosaurs!
Florida Trip Report/Sea World…. Day Eleven
Our last official day in Florida, not sad to see it end, but happy for the opportunity of non-interrupted time […]