In Downtown Lancaster, Ohio, historic buildings line Main Street, a true historical gem of architectural style long abandoned by modern developers who prefer ease over form. Lancaster could have succumbed to modern improvements, but the residents of this city chose the harder route, refurbishing these gems and preserving them for future generations. Within one of […]
Souvenir Shopping? Think memorable moments!
In my last post offering money saving vacation tips, I boldly stated that souvenir shops are a waste of money because tourist driven gift shops offer seriously over-priced, poor quality goods designed to tug at my emotions… Don’t believe me? Check this out! Popular sea shell necklaces at beachside shops sell for $7-15 each. The […]
Christmas in Grapevine, Texas
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including ice storms and Christmas celebrations! I had the opportunity to visit Grapevine, the Christmas Capital of Texas, to see first-hand how they celebrate Christmas Texas-style. As an added bonus, I survived “Ice-maggedon” too! As of this writing, the greater Dallas area is still recovering from the ice storm…. but Texans are […]
Weekend Getaways: Hilton Head, SC
Perhaps our favorite place to go for a quick, rejuvenating trip is Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. I believe I’ve been there 15 times, maybe more. Every trip I discover something I didn’t know about before. Only five hours from Raleigh, NC, this quiet little island offers much more than golf! From the beach to […]