3 Curious Facts About Our National Zoo
Our visit to the National Zoo in Washington D.C was quite an experience! Here are 3 curious facts that we learned about this historic place.… Read More 3 Curious Facts About Our National Zoo
Category: Virginia
If you would have told me years ago that I would spend enough time in the state of Virginia to write articles about it, I would have thought you were crazy. But that is exactly what has happened.
It seems that we keep returning to this state. Whether it’s Washington D.C (yes, I know it’s technically the District of Columbia and not a part of any state) or Shenandoah Valley, we are becoming very familiar with Old Dominion.
They say Virginia is for lovers and that may be true, but I can attest that it’s also fun for the whole family!
Somebody Should Have Told Us These 5 Things Before Our Trip to Washington D.C.
Much of the misery we experienced on our first family trip to Washington D.C can be blamed on my lack of planning. Don’t make these same mistakes!… Read More Somebody Should Have Told Us These 5 Things Before Our Trip to Washington D.C.
What I Wish I Had Known Before Visiting Monticello
While we were glamping at Shenandoah Crossing in Virginia, we took a little trip to Charlottesville to visit Thomas Jefferson’s historical home – Monticello. Our original plans were cancelled due to weather, so our excursion to Monticello was on a whim. I didn’t have time to do my usual (albeit anal-retentive) research, so I didn’t know… Read More What I Wish I Had Known Before Visiting Monticello
Tips for Glamping at Shenandoah Crossing
During spring break, we had the opportunity to go yurt camping at Shenandoah Crossing in Virginia (you can read all about our trip here). And I have to tell you, ‘glamping’ was one of the best family vacations we’ve ever had! [FYI: Glamping = glamour + camping. According to Wikipedia, glamping “describes a style of… Read More Tips for Glamping at Shenandoah Crossing
What We Did During Our Stay at Shenandoah Crossing
I have always wanted to go ‘glamping‘. It just sounds so fun and magical. I’ve seen awe-inspiring pictures of Bohemian-styled yurts on my Instagram feed, but I never thought that I would be able to afford such a luxury…until I stumbled upon Shenandoah Crossing. Back in January, we purchased a time-share sampler package from Blue… Read More What We Did During Our Stay at Shenandoah Crossing