Although I stay at different places when I go to Beech Mountain, I tend to eat at the same restaurants. Maybe that means I’ve already discovered the best locations, or maybe it just means I’m a creature of habit. Either … Read More
The Town of Beech Mountain NC is the highest town east of the Rockies, which means it’s a perfect drivable destination for those seeking wintertime fun, and even a bit of snow! You have probably heard of Ski Beech, the highest … Read More
We usually seek the lesser-known escapes in a city. We hike the trails, seek out the history, find the hidden gems…so when the boys declared they wanted to visit all the Ripley’s attractions in Downtown Gatlinburg, I was skeptical. I … Read More
OK – let’s clear up one thing. This is the Smoky Mountains we’re talking about; Gatlinburg is Appalachian Country. There definitely were moonshine makers before Ole Smoky. What we’re talking about here is the first LEGAL moonshine operation in East … Read More
Max Brenner‘s in Union Square sells chocolate of every shape and form, but you want to go here for lunch. Trust me! Start with drinks. Dan had a mojito but I was on a chocolate kick. The White Russian was … Read More
My boys love magic. We seek out magic shows on TV, did a homeschool study on a few magicians, learn new magic tricks on a regular basis…I think it’s in their blood. So I knew the Houdini Museum in NYC … Read More
It wasn’t anyone’s birthday during our NYC visit, but we built TWO monstrous birthday cakes and it was probably one of our favorite things. We watched the Christina Tosi story on Chef’s Table (Netflix) and immediately fell in love with … Read More
To be honest, I never considered walking the Brooklyn Bridge before reading a post from my friends in preparation for our trip. After that, I did more research and learned some great history, tips and timing that we used on … Read More
Trying to find a hotel in NYC can be daunting. We wanted the right location, and something intimate- not too big. That’s why we were so excited to get a room at Langham, New York. Here are 4 reasons we … Read More
You know Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, right? One of the guys who books acts there is Matt Arnett. He also owns this amazing music venue called Grocery on Home. It’s one of my favorite places in the city, perfect for … Read More
