Exciting Update!! The Dino Walk is back for 2023!! The event will officially be held on September 22-23, 2023.Β Tickets go on sale June 29th at 8:30 AM through Eventbrite only and will sell out. Β culpepermuseum.com/dino-walk/ For the quickest info, visit theirΒ facebook page here. Over the past 6 years, the Museum of Culpeper History has held…
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Kid-Friendly Wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail Around Charlottesville, VA
What wine goes with Captain Crunch? George Carlin Kidding, kidding…but seriously, if you like wine, you don’t stop going to wineries when you have kids. There are plenty of family-friendly wineries in the Charlottesville area, and it is my duty to test out each one of them! I will be sure to update this list…
ABQ International Balloon Fiesta Roadtrip
An adventure was brewing! Kyle and I got this crazy idea to drive to New Mexico this year instead of fly. We made plans with my sister to go to the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque! Put it on your list right now, this is a must-see! Truth be told, I am still not great at…
Virginia Safari Park – A Unique Drive-Thru Safari in Natural Bridge, VA
Have you ever been up close and personal with an elk?… had a buffalo put his big head right in your car window or feed a Zebra? Just south of Lexington in Natural Bridge, Virginia lies a unique 180-acre safari park nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This 180-acre property is comprised of a drive-thru…
The Children’s Museum of Richmond, VA – Four Locations!
When traveling, we often seek out Children’s Museums in the towns that we are passing through. They are the perfect place for kids to shake off some energy, connect with others and learn new things! Richmond is a little over 1 hour in the car for us. Every so often, we drive down there to…
Visit the Beautiful Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA
Botanical gardens are incredible works of living art. The dedication and 24/7 care required to keep these magnificent gardens running seamlessly is a masterpiece in itself. Thankfully, these botanical gardens happen to be all over the world. We are lucky enough to have an extraordinary garden right down the road in Richmond, Virginia. The Lewis Ginter…
Great Family Hikes At Shenandoah National Park
As the seasons change, we are often reminded how lucky we are to live in a place that has such beauty at our doorstep. Living near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a gift that keeps on giving. The Swift Run Gap entrance of Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park is less than…
A Pleasant Afternoon In Somerset, Virginia
Every once in a while, we will get in the car and go searching for a new place to discover. This past weekend we happened upon Somerset, Virginia. We found out that Liberty Farms was hosting their 1st Annual Sunflower Festival! This picturesque farm had 5 acres of 30 varieties of sunflowers with the Blue…