The finale to Our Year in Washington, D.C. was one last short road trip. Instead of heading straight back to Florida, we decided to take a little detour down the Blue Ridge Parkway. That wasn’t always the plan though. Decisions Originally I had planned for us to drive down the Eastern Seaboard with stops in […]
How it all started In the summer of 2018, my husband found out that he was chosen for a one-year temporary assignment with NASA in Washington, D.C. Since we homeschool our 3 kids a temporary move would be an easy and unforgettable experience. After lots of research, we were able to find an affordable apartment […]
This summer we had the opportunity to spend a weekend in the Shenandoah Valley. Being Florida residents the Blue Ridge Mountains have always been a favorite vacation spot for our family. It wasn’t until recently that we were able to really explore the Shenandoah Valley area with our kids. Skyline Caverns We started off our […]
Did you know there is a spectacular set of falls a short 30-minute drive from Washington, D.C.? Great Falls is a string of rapids and waterfalls on the Potomac River about 14 miles from Washington, D.C. Here the Potomac River flows over a series of 20’ falls, falling a total of 76’ in elevation over […]
If you have visited Washington D.C. chances are pretty good that you have seen 3 spires reaching high into the sky. You might have even wondered about what it was. They are hard to miss when you visit Arlington National Cemetery or the Pentagon. The (3) 200+ foot spires represent The Unites States Air Force […]
Want to go on a vacation where the kids will have fun and learn something at the same time? Visiting the Historic Triangle with kids can be as fun and educational as you make it. The possibilities are just about endless. Historic Triangle The Historic Triangle consists of Yorktown, Jamestown, and Williamsburg. All are located […]
