My 12-year-old and I recently had a full day of one-on-one time during our family vacation to the Blue Ridge Highlands. After a morning of ziplining and an afternoon in Wytheville (blog posts coming soon!), she asked if we could find a place to swim, so off we went to South Holston Lake. South HolstonContinue reading “Soho Xcursions Aquapark”
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Machicomoco State Park
Virginia is so steeped in history and natural beauty that it boasts some of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. I genuinely enjoy exploring all of our state’s must-see attractions, but it is sometimes even more rewarding to visit newer, quieter gems. That is just one of the reasons why I was soContinue reading “Machicomoco State Park”
Yorktown, Virginia: Kid-friendly Historical Fun
We recently spent a weekend exploring Yorktown, Virginia with some family friends. While I had been to Williamsburg and Jamestown before, this was my first time visiting the third point in Virginia’s Historic Triangle. I quickly discovered that Yorktown has the perfect blend of history, scenery, and kid-friendly activities for our little family. Continue readingContinue reading “Yorktown, Virginia: Kid-friendly Historical Fun”
Pocahontas State Park
It’s amazing how quickly time passes. It recently occurred to me that I had never written about my extended family’s visit to Pocahontas State Park. When I sat down to sort through photos for this post, I discovered they were taken nearly TEN MONTHS AGO. It feels like only weeks have gone by. In anyContinue reading “Pocahontas State Park”
Adventuring With a Big Kid and a Little Kid
I love to travel, but it recently occurred to me that I enjoy the research and planning process almost as much. I know it’s not everyone’s idea of a good time, but I think it’s so much fun to sift through websites, blogs, and TripAdvisor reviews for different destinations and activities that I hope toContinue reading “Adventuring With a Big Kid and a Little Kid”
Family Fun in and Around Cape Charles
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”
Seven Bends State Park and Woodstock
As this past year wound down, I found myself scrambling to fit a few final adventures into 2022. We had been sitting at 12 state park visits for a while, so I decided it was time to squeeze in a 13th park. On an unseasonably warm December 30th, we headed to Seven Bends State ParkContinue reading “Seven Bends State Park and Woodstock”
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”
Wolf Trap (And Our First TRACK Trails Hike!)
I had big plans for this weekend. For the first time, National Kids to Parks Day was on my radar before it happened, and I was going to take my girls on a day trip to a state park that we had not yet visited. I had selected a park that was celebrating this funContinue reading “Wolf Trap (And Our First TRACK Trails Hike!)”
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”
Old Dominion for Young Virginians 