The Apple Barn, Pigeon Forge

The Apple Barn story began in the early 1900s,  when the barn was built by the  Mullendore family.  Here, they raised cattle and planted tobacco. …

Raven’s Glenn Vineyard and Winery: A Sweet Wine Experience

If you live in Ohio, you have most likely heard of Raven’s Glenn Vineyard and Winery.  I first learned of Raven’s Glenn while attending the…

Lunch at Teaberry’s, Springfield, Ohio

Update:  As of December 26, 2022, Teaberry’s and Heart of Ohio Gift Shop has closed.  Restaurants can bring on a nostalgic feeling and I felt…

A Day at Ober Gatlinburg

For some reason, we had never visited Ober Gatlinburg during our family vacations.  With a little research, we realized this may be a perfect, kid-friendly…

Ship’s Shore Excursions or Go on my Own?

When selecting a cruise, I search for itineraries with ports of call I have not yet visited.  After making my decision, I research each individual…

Hiking Cleveland National Forest in San Diego

It was a beautiful day in San Diego and I had just wrapped up a few meetings and had the remainder of the day off…

Lazing Around Leland on the Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan

During our family vacation trip to Grand Traverse Bay, I set out on an adventure to explore the Leelanau peninsula, even if I had to…

The Great Smoky Mountains Laurel Falls Hike

Laurel Falls is considered one of the most popular trails at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  The 2.6 mile round trip paved trail is considered…

Old Firehouse Winery, Geneva On The Lake, Ohio

I could hear the beautiful, distinct sound of bagpipes through a large crowd of onlookers as I approached Old Firehouse Winery.   I immediately took notice…

The Aria Hotel in Las Vegas

The Aria Resort and Casino was featured on a recent episode of The Bachelor…okay, so I admit that the show is one of my guilty…