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Reflecting back on a trip to the Charm City

Back in December 2016, I took a quick two day trip to Baltimore to run a half marathon and check off the state of Maryland. Baltimore is the most populous city in Maryland and is located about 40 miles northeast of Washington DC. Baltimore is known as “Charm City”. This nickname goes back to theContinue reading “Reflecting back on a trip to the Charm City”

Travel Photo Memories Before the Digital Age

We may be unable to travel right now, but we can still dream of future traveling and look back on our past travel memories! There are so many benefits to looking back on past travel memories. Seeing pictures from these past trips can transport you back to that time of your life and all theContinue reading “Travel Photo Memories Before the Digital Age”

Margaritas of Disney

Whether it’s Cinco de Mayo, National Margarita Day or just any old day, it’s always a good time for a margarita at Disney World. Let’s talk about some of my favorite places at Disney World to enjoy a margarita! While most people think of Disney as a place for kids, it’s definitely a place forContinue reading “Margaritas of Disney”

Louisville – Derby City

The advantage to setting a goal to run in all 50 states is that you definitely get to travel to places that you previously never thought of visiting before. When looking at races in Kentucky, I saw there was one that ran through Churchill Downs and knew that was definitely a bucket list race. SoContinue reading “Louisville – Derby City”

Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon means so much to the City of Boston. It’s a sign of the true beginning of spring weather after long, cold snowy winter. It’s the start of the April school vacation week in Massachusetts and it’s also held on Patriots Day which is a holiday only celebrated in Massachusetts and Maine. FromContinue reading “Boston Marathon”

Happy Easter!

Updated April 17, 2025 Happy Easter! Have you ever visited Disney World during the Easter holiday? Easter is a busy time at Disney normally. With many schools having their spring breaks scheduled around the Easter holiday, the parks get very busy. While not as big of a celebration as Christmas, Disney does so many thingsContinue reading “Happy Easter!”

DC Monuments and Memorials

One of my favorite things to do when visiting Washington DC is seeing the monuments and memorials. There are numerous monuments across the city all in memory of people and events in history. They are free to see and something people of all ages would enjoy. Two of the most visited monuments and memorials areContinue reading “DC Monuments and Memorials”

Signs of Spring – DC Cherry Blossoms

Spring is in the air and nothing says spring like flowers blooming! With spring comes festivals, alot of which revolve around spring flowers! One of the top spring festivals on the east coast of the US is the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC. The Cherry Blossoms normally hit their peak in late March/early AprilContinue reading “Signs of Spring – DC Cherry Blossoms”

Cancelling Travel During a Pandemic

We have entered unchartered waters with the entire world dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus started late last year in China and has since spread throughout the entire world. At first we all wanted to brush it off as something that would not happen to us here in the United States or that itContinue reading “Cancelling Travel During a Pandemic”

Most Fun Character Breakfast Ever!

Earlier this week while visiting Disney World for the Princess Half I went to check out the newest Disney resort, the Riviera Resort, for a delicious and fun character breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace. The hotel grounds have a very laid back European feel to them. It seems to be the perfect resort for families thatContinue reading “Most Fun Character Breakfast Ever!”