I am a super Disney adult, but sometimes visiting Orlando means more than just a theme park visit. I love Disney World and feel there is so much fun to be had there, but a visit to the park...
Ichetucknee Springs is a Florida State Park where the beautiful Ichetucknee River flows for six miles. Tubing down the river is a popular family activity at Ichetucknee. Our family joined three other families to experience the Ichetucknee for the...
My mom, sister, and our children decided to venture to Asheville, North Carolina, last month for a girls’ trip/birthday celebration with the kids. From Jacksonville, the drive was just about seven hours, well more like nine, after a two-hour...
Summer is officially upon us, and if you're like me, you are scrambling to find memorable events to experience with your kids. When I became a stay-at-home mom three years ago, I had no idea what on earth I...
Just south and a bit west of Tampa lies an oasis of happiness called Anna Maria Island. My family has vacationed there every summer since our soon-to-be 11-year-old was 9 months old. It has become our family tradition. One...
Can I get a show of hands if you are planning a road trip this holiday season? After five years living in Jax, this year we plan to hit the road after Christmas to head to my hometown in...
My 8-year-old son had one trip on his summer bucket list, and it was to visit the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). I grew up in Florida and remember going there on a field trip. I’ve seen a few launches...
We're not even quite to July yet, and my kids are already chanting "I'mmmmm bored" on a daily basis! Last year I came up with 10 kid-friendly day trips from Jax, and now I need more! So here are 10...
Blue Spring State Park — just about an hour and half from Jacksonville, about 15 minutes off I-4 West — is a great day trip for kids of different ages.
The Main Attraction: Manatees!
The main attraction there is the manatees,...
It's true — this Southerner LOVES Boston! We moved from Jacksonville to Boston in 2007, and I went kicking and screaming. I did not want to leave Florida and its sunny weather for what I imagined as a dreary,...
If I had my druthers, I would swing on a Pawleys Island hammock, centered between two oak trees, sippin’ lemonade from a mason jar 'til the cows come home. If this sentence appeals to you at all, then you...
Along Florida’s Atlantic coast between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine, you'll find a cozy beach town known for the salt life. With friendly residents, open-air restaurants, and that coquina sand between your toes, Flagler Beach makes for the perfect...