Destinations
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Yellowstone National Park Must See Stops
Yellowstone National Park covers nearly 3,500-sq.-mile area atop an active volcano hot spot. Although the park is mostly in Wyoming, the park stretches into parts of Montana and Idaho as well. Yellowstone features dramatic canyons, rivers, lakes, endless forests, hot springs and geysers, including the most famous, Old Faithful. While at Yellowstone, you may run into several different animal species including bears,…
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Montana Ghost Towns – Nevada & Virginia City
Ghost Towns are something I have always found fascinating. To see how people lived in the past, to be able to walk through homes, businesses, and take a look at how things use to be, is history come alive right before your eyes. Montana ghost towns seemed all the more facinating so we visited 2 on our trip! Montana…
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Napa Must Eats
Our first trip to Napa was a little intimidating. We had read some of the best wineries and restaurants, but wouldn’t be able to visit them all. Luckily, I was very fortunate to have a friend give me the “must eats” before I went. Gotts Roadside Diner Gotts Roadside Diner in St. Helena was one recommendation and we absolutely loved…
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1 Day in Rocky Mountain National Park
Stanley Hotel The Stanley Hotel was first on our stop. Many people know this hotel because of Stephen King’s, The Shining. The movie wasn’t actually filmed here, although Stephen King has said this hotel provided some of the inspiration behind his haunted tale. When you are coming over the mountain and crest the top of the road entering Estes Park,…
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Unlock Paradise: 3-Day Escape at Hammock Beach Resort
A dear friend of mine won an amazing weekend during a silent auction to the gorgeous Hammock Beach Resort located in Palm Coast, Florida. I was thrilled when she asked me to go in her place. I have never won anything and this certainly felt like I won! This place is out of my normal price range, so I was…