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 […]
Historic Ybor City
As long as I can remember, my husband and I have enjoyed exploring neighborhoods wherever we travel. In our early years, we spent a lot of time in Pittsburgh, exploring Squirrel Hill, Mount Washington and the Golden Triangle. Today, we share our love of exploration with our kids, most recently in Tampa, Florida. We enjoyed […]
Children’s Gasparilla Parade
Step into my shoes for a minute… You’re the mother of two teen boys and a girlie-girl who’s eight. You’ve been invited to experience the “Children’s Gasparilla Parade,” something you’ve never heard of. Now imagine telling those teen boys, “We’re going to the children’s parade while we’re in Florida.” That statement implies we are not […]
Tampa: Perfect for Families
How does a family with kids in every age range take a vacation everyone will enjoy? They go to Tampa! I know, right? Who knew Tampa (or Tampa Bay) had so much to offer. Not this girl. The city surprised us all — it offers something for everyone. We planned our trip to Tampa to […]