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Books a Million: Gripping Fiction for Your Holiday Travel
It’s been awhile since I’ve recapped my reading list , and with the holidays coming up, I’m hoping many of you have plans...
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How to Do Canada Like the Royals: The Best Things to Do in Quebec
A million years ago, I arrived on a ship in Quebec City, and who should be on the boat next to me but the British monarchy, Prince...
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September 2023 Highlights: The Highs + Lows
September tends to be my favorite month, and this year was no different. We enjoyed a sunny, warm and dreamy September—with plenty of extended...
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Heading to Northern Kentucky? Here Are the Top Things to Do in Covington
Snaking its way along the southern edge of the Ohio River, Northern Kentucky is a picture-perfect example of how a regional tourism...
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How to Network: Tips for More Effective Communication Methods
I’ve been on a speaker loop this past month—presenting to Governor’s Conference, college classes and community organizations about...
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August 2023 Highlights: The Highs + Lows
The month of August always seriously stresses me out, as I feel fall looming, meaning winter is just a blink away. I love summer so...
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Sip Your Way Through Northern Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail
With the arrival of all things fall comes an overwhelming desire to switch my spirit of choice from gin to bourbon. Bourbon embodies this...
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July 2023 Highlights: The Highs + Lows
If the delay in writing this post is any indication, summer has been bananas for us—but in the very best of ways. July highlights were many,...
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Why You Should See Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa
If you’re ever in Cape Town, the first thing people will tell you to do is summit Table Mountain, the iconic flat-topped...
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Baboons, Ostriches and Steenbok: Visiting Cape Point, South Africa
As we rounded the curve on a very windy coastal road leading out to the Cape of Good Hope, we saw a roadblock. At this point, it...
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Tennessee Travel: Escape the Crowded Cities for Nolensville’s 31A Trail
As a native Tennessean, I’ve crisscrossed this state many times over. And while Franklin is usually our go-to for local...
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Sweet Sixteen
Today, this blog turns 16. Like every proud parent, I can’t figure out how we got here, how I am old enough have a blog old enough to drive....
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How to See Penguins in South Africa: A Trip to Boulders Beach
I’ve now visited the penguins in South Africa three times, and the experience doesn’t get old. For one, they’re...
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June 2023 Highlights: The Highs + Lows
Summer feels like it’s almost over here when in reality we’re just one month into it, and I’ve been living my best life,...
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Stay in a WWII Airplane Hangar, Train Car or Dolly Camper in the Smokies
The true beauty of the Smoky Mountain region lies not just in the expansive mountains, but the thriving towns like Maryville that...
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From Music to Design, the Shoals is Alabama’s Cultural Secret Weapon
A few years ago, on a whim, we headed down to the Shoals for a weekend getaway with my cousins, something that was an annual family...
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How to Build a Stock Tank Hot Tub for $657
The coldest week of the winter—at least in these parts of the United States—seemed the perfect time to share our latest DIY project,...
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Eat Up: The Best Restaurants in Nashville, According to Me
You may be coming to Nashville soon for a concert, a family reunion, a bachelorette weekend or one of any number of other excuses...
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A Trip for Literature Lovers: Heidi’s Home in Switzerland
During our summer trip to Europe last year, we played a lot of things by ear. After a few days in the Alps , we moved our base to...
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Falling for Philly: A Love Story in the City of Brotherly Love
Until this trip, I had never been to Philadelphia. And while we ultimately went for the art, we didn’t really know what to do in...
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Jungfraujoch: The Most Expensive Thing We Did in Switzerland
Compared to when I lived in Europe and visited Switzerland on a handful of locations, our summer trip to Europe seemed much more...
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Planning a Summer Trip to Europe through Italy and Switzerland
This time last year, our niece graduated high school, and we offered to take her on a summer trip to Europe. She’d never been...
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May 2023 Highlights: The Highs + Lows
May had me getting home from nearly three weeks in Africa early in the month and spending what seemed like double that amount of time trying...
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A Couple’s Guide to Maui: Staying at Fairmont Kea Lani
When we planned our trip to Maui back in February, our vacation overlapped with a few occasions: Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day...
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Books a Million: What to Read This Summer
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a book recommendation post , and since the beginning of the year, I’ve read 28 books,...