Travel

We had the best time celebrating Christmas in Woodstock, Vermont. Every single day of our trip was like living a real-life Hallmark movie. Today we make the long drive back to Virginia. If you missed part one of our trip, you can read it here. We spent a lot of time by the fire which…

We are having the best time enjoying Christmas in Woodstock, Vermont. Christmas in Woodstock, Vermont Joining us this Christmas are Mama and Mr. SP’s sister and her husband. Mr. SP’s brother was supposed to come but his dog was attacked at doggie day care and had to have surgery. As always, The Woodstock Inn is…

This past weekend Mama and I enjoyed visiting The Peaks of Otter on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Bedford County, VA. Visiting The Peaks of Otter in Bedford, VA Bedford County is one of the many beautiful counties in Virginia. The Peaks of Otter is a great place to visit in any season. Peaks of…

Our road trip out west was so much fun! If you missed parts one, two, and three of our trip, you can catch up here. Agate Fossil Beds A nice couple that we met at Devils Tower told us about the Agate Fossil Beds and I am so glad that they did. I have been fascinated…

We are having so much fun on our road trip out west. If you missed parts one and two of our trip, you can catch up here. Bozeman, Montana We really enjoyed walking around Bozeman. This beautiful mural was too pretty not to photograph. We also enjoyed walking around the campus of Montana State University….

Our out west road trip continues! If you missed part one, you can catch up on our trip here. Touring Cody, Wyoming We spent two nights in Cody and really enjoyed it, especially hiking there. We took two walks along the Shoshone River and enjoyed the views so much. The colors were fabulous! We had…

If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that Sherman, Mr. SP, and I are on a road trip out west. Today I’m sharing a tour of sites we enjoyed touring in South Dakota. I’m sharing the sites in the order that we saw them. The World’s Only Corn Palace After a few days…

Most everyone knows that Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello, is in Charlottesville, VA but did you know that he had a summer home? Poplar Forest, located in Forest, VA, was Jefferson’s summer home. Touring Poplar Forest – Summer Home of Thomas Jefferson When Jefferson became president in 1801, Poplar Forest was a 4,500-acre plantation. The plantation…

When I was a student at Virginia Tech, my friends and I often drove to Mountain Lake in Pembroke, VA to look around the resort and to hike. My mom, aunt, cousin, and I recently visited Mountain Lake and we had so much fun! Visiting Mountain Lake, VA – Home of Dirty Dancing Dirty Dancing…

Sunday we hiked The Priest in Tyro, Virginia as a benefit for colorectal cancer. Tyro is one of the most beautiful spots in Virginia. There are many hikes to do in Tyro including The Priest, Three Ridges, and Crabtree Falls. The Priest is the mountain on the left. At the base of The Priest is…

All of my life I’ve heard of the Blue Ridge Tunnel in Afton, Virginia. In November of 2020 a new hiking trail opened allowing the public to see this railroad tunnel that hasn’t been used by a train since 1944. On December 26, 2020, I finally got to see this fascinating tunnel that I’ve heard…