What to expect in Key West

Rooster of Key West

It’s no secret that Key West is undoubtedly one of my favorite places in the world. With the sunny days, tropical landscapes, vast ocean views and boundless activities to immerse yourself in, it’s certainly not surprising either. After finding myself answering some of the same questions time and time again, I thought it high time […]

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Key West Travel Advice: Where to Stay

Key West

The #1 most common question asked, by those ready to take on Key West is undoubtedly, “Where is the best place to stay?”. With good reason. This southernmost island in the continental USA may only be 4 miles long by 3 miles wide, but there are boundless options for travelers when choosing accommodations. The first […]

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Grief

2020 was undoubtedly a hard year on most everyone in this world. Last year, however, meant a lot more hardships to me than just having to stay quarantined at home or having to homeschool my kids. To me, 2020 was the most emotionally tolling and mentally draining year in my life to date. It was […]

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5 Things you MUST do in Mid-Missouri this Fall

I love summer more than anything. My motto is: “The hotter, the better”. And I mean every word of that…. Until Fall arrives. Fall in Missouri is like this end-of-season gift that we’re blessed with right before the hell that is a Missouri winter hits. Around here, Fall brings cooler temps, sunnier days and all […]

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Lake of the Ozarks State Park: Missouri Camping Adventures

After getting burned out on camping years ago, when we had one toddler and our lives revolved around her, we put camping away on the shelf of things that were just far too difficult to enjoy at the time. With all the packing of toys and diapers and snacks and things, it all seemed entirely […]

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St Francois State Park Camping Adventure

Summer on the horizon means many things to me. Smore’s roasting over an open fire, lazy days spent floating on the river, cozy evenings under the Big Dipper on my back patio, and state park camping trips with the kiddos. The last one on that list has only begun to inch it’s way back, after […]

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An evening tour at the Missouri State Penitentiary

The bloodiest 47 acres in America. That’s the first thing you’ll read when you log on to the Missouri State Penitentiary’s website. Well, I don’t know about you but that’s enough advertisement for me… Sign me up! Lucky for me, I’ve got several friends that wanted to take a walk through black holes and haunted […]

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The Best Times to Visit Key West

Post originally published on September 27, 2018; Post update published on September 30, 2021 Is taking a trip to Key West, Florida on your radar? That’s great! It should be! In fact, let’s take it one step further from your radar to your calendar right away. First thing’s first, let’s discuss the best times to […]

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What you need to know before visiting Anna Maria Island: AMI Overview

There are a few things in life that I know to be of concrete truth. Politicians are liars, there is no love like a mama’s love and Florida is God’s favorite state. Plain and simple. The evidence is in the many, many beaches that this beautiful state was blessed with on both sides! With the […]

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