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Search Results for: tallahassee

5 fabulously fun Tallahassee restaurants

June 29, 2015 by Karen Dawkins 2 Comments

With 675 Tallahassee restaurants to choose from, which is most fun? Of course, fun without great food would be no fun at all… So, this list includes 5 unique restaurants with an incredibly fun atmosphere and fabulous food! Madison Social At the top of our list is Madison Social, the ONE restaurant that should be […]

Filed Under: Food, Uncategorized

Lancaster’s Longhouse: Discovering Native American culture

October 24, 2022 by Karen Dawkins 3 Comments

Lancaster’s Longhouse updated October, 2022. When visiting the Hans Herr House in Lancaster, PA, admission includes a tour of a Native American Lancaster Longhouse. The longhouse was the heart of Native American culture for hundreds of years. And the tour really helps visitors understand the culture better. Longhouses were common to the Eastern Woodland Indians […]

Filed Under: History, Pennsylvania

14 kid friendly hikes in the US for active families to explore

August 27, 2019 by Karen Dawkins 8 Comments

When looking for active family vacations, kid friendly hikes are a great option. Whether planning full-on hiking vacations or adding day hikes on kid friendly hiking trails, family hiking trips are a great way to get outdoors and be active. Even better, most family hiking trails are free or low cost, making hiking with kids […]

Filed Under: Adventure

Looking for adventure: Vacation ideas for families

August 5, 2019 by Karen Dawkins 3 Comments

Adventure travel ideas for active families

With adventure vacations continuing to grow in popularity, it’s no surprise that families are looking for adventure travel ideas, too. And, the tourism industry has taken notice. Wherever you travel, adventure vacation ideas for families are sure to be available. You don’t have to look too hard to add excitement, maybe some hiking, biking or […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Interests

8 tips for hiking Lake Tahoe

October 31, 2017 by Karen Dawkins 21 Comments

8 tips for family hikes at Lake Tahoe

Y’all, last weekend was such a treat! My husband sent me to the Lake Tahoe area in California to visit my oldest friend in the world (as in we’ve been buddies since first grade)! We grew up together, singing in our kids’ choir at church, reading Little House on the Prairie books over and over […]

Filed Under: Adventure, California

Float the James River

August 8, 2016 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

Imagine a relaxing day on the lazy river… Floating in your tube as you watch puffy white clouds pass by overhead. When we go to waterparks or hotels at Myrtle Beach, I always look forward to the lazy river. Except, they’re usually overcrowded, filled with kids playing tag or splashing everyone in the vicinity. Now […]

Filed Under: Adventure, attractions, Virginia

Anniversary ideas!

April 18, 2016 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

As I stare at this screen, I still can’t believe this is my 4th blog anniversary! Four years with a wonderful community of readers, many new (and not so new anymore) friends, and incredible places explored! As I honor this special date, I thought I’d go back to where it all began. No, not Paris — […]

Filed Under: Interests, Romantic

Top 5 college football towns for families

September 3, 2015 by Karen Dawkins 19 Comments

One thing I love about traveling is discovering the heart of a place. Sites like TripAdvisor might offer reviews of attractions, hotels and restaurants, but they don’t share the heart of a place. As an avid college football fan — “O-H” to all my Buckeye friends — towns that revolve around the home team are […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Teens and Tweens

City Tours: A great way to explore new places

November 19, 2014 by Karen Dawkins 2 Comments

Have you ever wondered how Baton Rouge earned the nickname “Red Stick”? Or who is buried at the Tennessee State Capitol?  When I travel, questions like these swirl through my mind. I never know what I’ll discover. It’s like every destination is a Christmas present wrapped in glistening paper, just waiting to be unwrapped and […]

Filed Under: Planning, travel tips

Mission San Luis

November 13, 2014 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

I was provided free admission to Mission San Luis for purposes of this article. All opinions are my own. To learn more, read my disclosure policy. Wherever I travel, learning the history of the region means a lot to me — enough that I even toured the sewers in Paris a couple years ago (great […]

Filed Under: Florida, Florida, History

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Meet Karen Dawkins

An avid traveler, I enjoy discovering new places: history, culture, and adventure. I love it all! Well, not bugs. I don’t like bugs very much, so I probably won’t visit a bug museum.

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