Category: Travel

Visiting Our Lady of the Rocks in Montenegro: A tired parenting story

Visiting The Ohio State Reformatory, filming site of The Shawshank Redemption

Always Always Always Charge the Nintendo Switch Before a Road Trip: A Pokemon Sword and Shield Story

Musings Stories Travel

How an Ice Cream Truck Saved the Day While Hiking Across England

Exploring Mohican State Park in Ohio

How to Have a Successful Road Trip with Kids

New York City NYC Travel

The Best Christmas Trees in NYC

Parenting reviews Travel

If You Have Kids That Love to Step in Dog Poop, the Chevrolet Traverse is for You

No WiFi, no problem: Unplugging in a Treehouse at The Mohicans

Visiting Grant’s Tomb

Visiting Hamilton Grange: Alexander Hamilton’s Uptown Quiet Home

How My Kids Spent $160 on Tiny Rubber Ducks on a Royal Caribbean Cruise

Parenting Travel

Beware of Dolphins: They lead you on then leave you behind

Taking my kids on a Royal Caribbean Cruise for Self-Care

Note to Travelers – Always Chat up the Hotel Bartender: A Crowne Plaza story

New York City Travel

Visiting the Hamilton Dueling Grounds

Visiting Disney World During Covid
Before our family vacation to Disney World, I was having second thoughts about our decision. I wasn’t sure if the trip would be as magical as a trip to Disney in a non-Covid year. Paying a lot of money to wear a mask most of the day did not sound like a way to spend […]
An Insomniac Goes Camping: A Review of CBD Living Water
Sleeping has been a struggle for me since I was a kid. It’s hard to shut my mind off. Like most insomniacs, I stare at the ceiling all night, thinking about what I should’ve done and what I have to do. I toss and turn and move throughout the night until I finally doze off. […]
Answering Calls in the Ocean with My Apple Watch
My Apple Watch rang as I stood in the ocean while bobbing up and down over waves with my kids. I looked at my watch and noticed it was my oldest son. I answered by tapping the face of the watch and my son asked the important question, “What are we having for lunch?” I […]
Taking a Dog to DisneyWorld
Before every family vacation, we have a conversation about what to do with our dog, Dobby. Do we put him in a kennel? Do we get a dog sitter? Or do we take him? Most of the time, he comes along. When we packed to go to DisneyWorld, we packed up his doggy bed, food, leash, […]
Practicing Self-Care and Yoga Helps Me to Be a Better Dad
I’m an Enneagram Type 2, which means I’m a giving person. I’ve been a giver since I was a little boy. Whatever my family or friends needed, I was right there to provide it. When I became a dad, I amped my giving side up. The kids became my top priority. I believed in order […]