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Visiting Six Flags, Great America

If you find yourself in the Chicagoland area, this amusement park is a fun family outing. 1 Great America Pkwy, Gurnee, IL 60031 Six...

Sofia George

Jun 173 min read

Visiting Cape May County With Kids

Nestled on the Southern coast of New Jersey are the lovely beach towns of Cape May, Stone Harbor, Wildwood, and Avalon.

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Nov 24, 20224 min read

Visiting Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock

It's a hotel with a log cabin feel, waterpark, arcade, and resturants all on-site!

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Jun 26, 20224 min read

Visiting the Home Alone House

Just north of the city of Chicago is the famous house used in the making of the Christmas movie classic, Home Alone.

Sofia George

Dec 5, 20212 min read

Our Experience Being Stationed in Bath, Maine

Bath, Maine, and really the whole southeastern area of the state that we got to check out was very scenic, and always picturesque.

Sofia George

Nov 28, 20214 min read

How to Successfully Road Trip with Babies

Planning, packing, and actually completing a trip with babies can be a challenge. But here are some tips to make the journey a positive...

Sofia George

Oct 21, 20216 min read

Voyaging on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry

There we were on the last leg of our recent road trip to see family- or as we nick-named it, "The George Family Tour". In just a few...

Sofia George

Oct 13, 20215 min read

Goodbye Mayberry

When your hometown no longer feels like home. I can't recall exactly when it hit me a few years ago, but I remember being asked when...

Sofia George

Oct 2, 20212 min read

Visiting the Wildwood Boardwalk

Almost every year we try to take a family road trip to the southern tip of New Jersey, as my husband has family in that area. When there,...

Sofia George

Sep 27, 20210 min read

Why I Started Blogging

A few years ago, when I had moved to Japan to meet up with my husband who was stationed out there, I had begun to travel to more places...

Sofia George

Sep 23, 20212 min read

Legoland Discovery Center Chicago Review

If you have a kid that is Lego obsessed, and you're in the Chicago area, this is definitely a place you will want to visit. It's not as...

Sofia George

Sep 22, 20213 min read

Our Review of Lambs Farm

And why it should be your next stop in Lake County If you live in Lake County, Illinois or happen to be passing through, this is a must...

Sofia George

Sep 15, 20212 min read

Top 5 Favorite and Free Family Outings in Lake County Illinois

1. Illinois Beach State Park Although it's not an ocean, it certainly looks as if it could be. Lake Michigan is breathtakingly beautiful...

Sofia George

Aug 23, 20214 min read

What You Need to Do Before You PCS

It’s Summer! And that means it’s PCS season for many military families. If you’re a seasoned military spouse, you may know summer can be...

Sofia George

Jul 24, 20215 min read

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