How to Take a Road Trip While Kids are Learning Remotely
Many of you have asked me how we are managing remote learning while we are on the road. Here are a few of the things we keep in mind as...
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Sep 19, 20206 min read
Mentally Locked Down
How many of us are still locked down even though the government lock downs have been lifted? Has the pandemic changed you and most of...
Sep 19, 20201 min read
Best Ever Matzo Ball Soup Recipe
I've been told that my matzo ball soup is pretty fantastic. It has easily appeared in dozens of meals and fed hundreds of people. I am...
Sep 16, 20202 min read
4 hours in Fort Worth, TX
If you're looking for a more authentic cowboy/girl experience while in Texas, head on over to Fort Worth! This small city definitely has...
Sep 16, 20205 min read
Two Nights in Dallas, TX
I did not have high expectations of Dallas but I was immediately won over and blown away by the city's abundance of beauty and the many...
Sep 13, 20203 min read
20 Hours in Memphis, TN
I'm not going to lie. We did not connect with Memphis. At all. The city is a run down ghost town with very little that appealed to us. In...
Sep 12, 20203 min read
19 Hours in Nashville, TN
If you listen closely while perusing the photos of downtown below you might just hear the blaring live country music oozing out of every...
Sep 11, 20202 min read
Two Nights in Smoky Mountains, TN
How is it possible that I never heard of Gatlinburg, Tennessee before? There are so many hidden gems in our beautiful country just...
Sep 9, 20207 min read
Three Nights in Asheville, NC & Beyond
Imagine a place where the suburbs are only fifteen minutes away from a thriving downtown filled with street performers, booming...
Sep 5, 20204 min read
Four Nights on Kiawah Island, SC
Kiawah Island is designed for those looking to master the art of laziness. The island inspires its' visitors to slow down, connect with...
Sep 2, 202011 min read
Four Days in Charleston, SC
Charleston has always been on our list of places to visit. Now that we have the time and flexibility, we rerouted our road trip to visit...
Aug 29, 20207 min read
Two Weeks in St. Simons Island, GA
What are the chances that three NYC families from the same building end up, unplanned, on this not-so-known island? There are many...
Aug 27, 20203 min read
August Will Never Be the Same
August is a big month in our home. We celebrate our two sons' birthdays, as well as mine. Our boys eagerly await August, counting down...
Aug 26, 20204 min read
Day Trip to Jekyll Island, GA
In 1886, Jekyll Island was purchased to become an exclusive winter retreat, known as the Jekyll Island Club. It quickly became known as...
Aug 24, 20203 min read
Old Town Brunswick, GA
The weather in Georgia has been unpredictable. The forecast constantly predicts high chances of rain and yet not a single raindrop...
Aug 23, 20204 min read
Amelia Island, FL by Land & Sea
Fernandina Beach, on the northern part of Amelia Island, is just an hour and a half drive from St. Simons Island, GA (our home base for...
Aug 20, 20204 min read
36 Hours on Sea Island, GA
Who would have thought that just three miles away from St. Simons Island is a teeny island that makes you feel like you are a world away?...
Aug 18, 20204 min read
Am I Self-Centered?
Yes, I am. I didn't realize this until yesterday. Beforehand I genuinely considered myself pretty selfless and took pride in thinking of...
Aug 14, 20203 min read
Don't Be a Moocher, Give Back
My thoughts are obsessively overtaken with themes of gratitude. I am so grateful that my friends and family are healthy, that although I...
Aug 14, 20202 min read
Chocolate Chip Challah Recipe
Challah. This bread conjures up so many emotions and memories. No matter where we are in the world, we have challah every Friday night....
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