by Tammy Wesley | Nov 11, 2015 | Birthday Parties, Blog, Favorites, Food, Gallery
Parties at our house are always adventures! This year, the kids unanimously chose a Lord of the Rings/ Hobbit themed birthday party. They really enjoyed diving into the theme and the story line and creating Middle Earth in our own home. Due to some upcoming travel... by Katie Wesley | Nov 7, 2015 | Adventure, Favorites, Urban Exploration
Dunn’s Falls – From a Teenager’s Viewpoint: Dunns Falls is a 65-foot man-made waterfall that was built along with a grist mill back from the 1850’s. The falls provided a source of power for the water wheel. There is an 1857 grist mill that you can look... by Tammy Wesley | Oct 31, 2015 | Adventure, Favorites, Food, Urban Exploration
We recently had the opportunity to go to the Medieval Times Tournament in Atlanta, GA. Brian and I had been before but the kids had never experienced it. I think it was so much more entertaining with the kids. By the end of the night, we were hoarse from screaming... by Tammy Wesley | Oct 20, 2015 | Deep South, Disney, Disney World, Favorites, Food, Theme Park, Urban Exploration
EPCOT is probably the BEST Disney park in southern Florida! It holds the attention of every boy and girl, adult and child alike. There are so many things to do and see and lots of places to eat. If you ask our kids, they would say that EPCOT is their favorite park!... by Brian Wesley | Oct 3, 2015 | Chicago, Favorites, Midwest, Tour, Urban Exploration, Video
Chicago is absolutely stunning! The art deco is unique and vibrant. The people are friendly and the city is inviting to everyone. There are definitely things to do in Chicago that are unique to the city. When I first visited I asked five locals “if you had... by Brian Wesley | Aug 22, 2015 | Favorites, Hike, Midwest, National Park, Video, Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful is pretty spectacular- even to the six year old. 🙂 We recently had the opportunity to visit Old Faithful and loved every minute of it. There are usually a lot of crowds surrounding the boardwalk but there was hardly anyone... by Tammy Wesley | Aug 8, 2015 | Adventure, Beach, Favorites, Shopping, Tour, Video
Freeport Bahamas holds hidden treasures of its own and is one of our favorite Bohemian islands; even over Nassau. Things are cheaper, it’s slightly less touristy and the city is just beautiful. We arrived in Freeport through a Carnival cruise line. We had done... by Tammy Wesley | Jul 18, 2015 | Adventure, Family Hikes, Favorites, Hike, State Park
Antelope Island State Park Syracuse, UT (801) 725-9263 Visitor Center Website Antelope Island State Park is most famous for its wildlife, camping, and scenic landscape. Swimming and hiking are also pretty popular along the island. It’s a great place to take the kids... by Brian Wesley | Jul 9, 2015 | Adventure, Favorites, Science Museum, Tour, Urban Exploration, Video
Kennedy Space Center Florida As a child, I had a fascination for space and astronauts. I really thought I would become one some day. I always felt like if I could make it to NASA, I would make my dream/goal come true. A few months ago, my family and I were able to... by Brian Wesley | Mar 28, 2015 | Adventure, Favorites, History, Museum, Shopping, Urban Exploration, Utah, Video
Anyone that wanted to cross the Rocky Mountains had two travel options, plane or train. A plane trip was too expensive for most, even celebrities. Most people rode the train and for almost 100 years were guaranteed to stop in Ogden UT. Along the Transcontinental... by Tammy Wesley | Mar 19, 2015 | Adventure, Beach, Caribbean, Favorites, Video
Little Stirrup Cay (Coco Cay) Bahamas Little Stirrup Cay was, by far, our top favorite island in the Bahamas. Royal Caribbean owns the island but Carnival has a contract with them to allow access to it and all of its amenities. With that said, it’s only accessible... by Brian Wesley | Mar 17, 2015 | Adventure, Favorites, Food, Urban Exploration, Video
Over the years I’ve had heard a lot about Austin, Texas but had never had a chance to visit until recently. Sitting between Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Austin has been kind of an in-between city that has had to work hard over the last 60 years to compete with... by Brian Wesley | Feb 12, 2015 | California, Favorites, Food, Los Angeles
Messob.com While visiting LA I was able to see a childhood buddy of mine named Seth. One evening he asked, “What would you like for dinner tonight?” I responded with, “I dunno, something different!?!” Seth asked me if I had any issues eating food with my hands, sans... by Tammy Wesley | Nov 26, 2014 | Adventure, Blog, Favorites, Interview, Urban Exploration
Traveling with Kids- Entertainment Keeping kids entertained and happy on long road trips We’ve made it a goal to travel as often as possible. Consequently, the kids are used to getting in the car and driving for several hours at a time. We’ve often been asked how... by Tammy Wesley | Oct 8, 2014 | Adventure, Birthday Parties, Blog, Favorites, Food, Gallery
Lego Birthday Do you ever get tired of spending tons of money and time, making each party different or over the top for each kid? For the last couple of years, we have let the kids choose ONE theme for all four birthday parties. Last year, they chose Pirates. ... by Tammy Wesley | Sep 9, 2014 | Favorites, History, National Park, Philadelphia, Tour
Philadelphia US Mint Address: 151 North Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-1886 Website: USMint.gov The Philadelphia Mint is an excellent stop to make in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s in short walking distance from Independence Hall...