Sleepy Hollow, NY is a well-known little village from Washington Irving’s famous short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. But, did you know it is also a real town that you can visit? We want to show you our favorite spots in this town of legends and lore. A town where the line between fiction …
A visit inside Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard house in Concord, MA, the place where the beloved literary classic “Little Women” was written. When I spend time at old author’s homes I get this timeless feeling that no time has passed since they made their footprints next to mine. That their thoughts and ideas who first …
Hello Dearies! I recently returned from a trip to California and every time I’m there I realize how much Disney is apart of the culture there. It’s perfectly natural for folks to walk around in a Donald Duck t-shirt or Goofy ball cap. Cars are decorated with Mickey Mouse stickers and antenna toppers. I remember …
Dearies, come along with us as we journeyed across America the Beautiful, from sea to shining sea! 2016 was the year of adventure for us as we were homeless/volunteering through the Workaway cultural exchange program. In part 1 of our road trip series we shared the charming places we stopped at on our southern road …
Dearies, come along with us as we journeyed across America the Beautiful, from sea to shining sea! In 2016 we took a road trip as we unexpectedly moved from California to Georgia and as we traveled we were struck by the diverse beauty of the USA as we watched the landscapes change from the West …
Hello dearies! Did you know that the largest privately owned house in the United States is located in the mountains of North Carolina? The Biltmore is a mansion built for George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889-1895 and is still owned by the descendants of one of America’s richest families, the Vanderbilt’s. I was fortunate to …
What do you think of when you imagine the southern state of Georgia? Perhaps, juicy peaches, old trees covered in spanish moss, and bygone era plantations come to mind (which is absolutely true) but the state is filled with more diversity than we could have imagined. Before we jump in, you may be wondering, what …
Essex is one of three unique villages on Connecticut River that runs through four states. It is measured to be the longest river in the New England area, 406 miles to be exact. The town is famous for building warships during the Revolution in the 1700s. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/h4moHu38k8M Our first thought as we enter the …
If I say Vermont I know most of us instantly thinking of bright autumn leaves. A burning state in red, orange and golden brown. It has been a dream of mine to experience it in person. Unfortunately this time we would miss the beautiful window of color. With an adventure mentality, we still hit the …
This is the Berkshires! The western county of Massachusetts lined with quaint towns and filled with history. We decided this would be the perfect weekend getaway from NY for our October birthdays. We’re going to show you a few reasons why you should experience the Charming Berkshires! We stayed at the Black Swan Inn which had …
