I remember when summer road trips could be spontaneous. There were definitely times when my husband and I decided on a Wednesday that we were going to go away for the upcoming weekend, so we’d book a place to stay and then, well, we’d go. Nowadays, it seems like even small, local places book upContinue reading “Family Fun in and Around Cape Charles”
Category Archives: Weekend Getaways
Kiptopeke State Park
I am the type of person who likes to stay on top of projects and tasks because I get anxious when I get too far behind. Apparently, I am also the type of person who writes about a summer beach trip the week before Halloween. To be fair, we moved this summer, and moving withContinue reading “Kiptopeke State Park”
Douthat State Park
When we first set our goal to visit all of Virginia’s state parks, I don’t think I quite realized how big this state really is. The 41 parks are spread out all over the place. It takes 8-9 hours to get from the state’s westernmost park to its easternmost park, and those two parks areContinue reading “Douthat State Park”
Colonial Beach: Virginia’s Best-kept Secret
Small getaways have always been a guilty pleasure for my little family, and we have never needed them more than during the pandemic. Although we like exploring new places, we can’t seem to make it through a year without at least one stop in Colonial Beach. In case anyone was wondering where the banner photoContinue reading “Colonial Beach: Virginia’s Best-kept Secret”
Old Dominion for Young Virginians 