This past Memorial Day (okay, two years ago), we headed over to Virginia’s coast to spend a weekend in Chincoteague Island. Chincoteague is a lovely barrier island that is the gateway to the Assateague Island National Seashore. The town is charming, located right on the water, and very walkable. In addition to their small beach…
When we decided to go to London, I knew that we needed to visit Hever Castle. Hever Castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second queen to Henry VIII and mother to Elizabeth I. I admire Anne deeply, and I’ve wanted to visit Hever for a very long time. This was a bit of…
Back in 2022, we took our first vacation in four years and headed across the pond to London. London remains one of my favorite cities, and I loved the chance to visit again. This was my third trip to London and the first where I wasn’t part of an organized group. I planned our itinerary…
Explore beautiful views and sample tasty food as you road trip to visit all of New Mexico’s national parks.
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument preserves the ruins of three Spanish mission communities in central New Mexico. The site includes the Visitor’s Center, so you can start at one of the mission sites en route to the Visitor’s Center. Each set of ruins centers on the mission church and includes a variety of connected and…
El Malpais National Monument preserves a unique mix of volcanic rocks, lava flows, and rock formations east of Albuquerque. El Malpais roughly translates to “the bad place” in Spanish (okay, it’s technically the bad land), so many jokes were made comparing it to Milwaukee. The park offers unique hikes and stunning views a short drive…