Fall Family Fun Brothers Farm Market offers lots of family fun in the fall. Here you can find a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, sunflower and zinnia picking, a variety of animals, bouncy houses, and other fun activities for kids. Go for a hay ride or hop in the barrel train. Families love to visit …
Our trip to Pullen Park was great! I had heard good things so we decided to stop on our way home from a quick road trip for a stretch break. The park has been around since 1887 and consists of 66.4 acres. If you haven’t been, it’s time to go! Pedal Boats We started out …
A Family Adventure Take a trip out to South Mills with your family for a great day of adventure at the Dismal Swamp State Park. If you are like me, and you’ve been before but not recently, visit again! The park is located in Camden, just three miles south of the Virginia border on U.S. …
Education First (EF) student travel has literally changed my life. I have seen amazing things that I never would have seen if it was not for this company. Ice skating inside the Eiffel Tower? I’ve done it! Great Wall of China? I’ve been there! Kissing the Blarney Stone? I tried! Tasty fresh termites? I just …
Family Friendly Located on Burnetts Way in Suffolk, Virginia, this small restaurant packs big flavor into its dishes. Mason’s Grill & Smokehouse is locally owned and welcomes families. We visited on a Saturday, early afternoon, and the atmosphere was laid back and casual. If you haven’t been yet, add this to your to-do list! There …
Potts N Paints is the perfect place to go to spend some time with your family or best friends. We ended up here because my search for a unique Christmas gift for one of my daughters led me to their pottery wheel lesson. I purchased it way back in the fall and we just got …
Philadelphia Fun We recently took a quick weekend trip to Philadelphia to celebrate my husband’s 40th birthday. It was a weekend to remember from beginning to end. Our rainy drive up and confusion at the airport finding our rental car was all worth it. We used American Express Skymiles rewards so our rental car was …
A Sweet Surprise We stumbled upon Look Up Dessert Café accidentally on a trip to the dance supply store in Chesapeake, Virginia. What a neat surprise it was! The girls and I all had a great time trying a new place with some unique selections. Bingsoo I tried Strawberry Cream Bingsoo, also known as Snow …
We took an extremely quick trip to Greensboro recently and it brought with it more family fun than we expected. Drury Inn & Suites We decided to stay at Drury Inn & Suites on Gate City Blvd. When we checked in, the hotel realized that I had unintentionally booked the wrong room. I had booked …
Historic Greenbrier Farms Have you ever heard of Historic Greenbrier Farms? Located in Chesapeake since 1916, it’s a surprisingly great place to visit for fall fun – for both kids and adults. I had no idea how much they have to offer! Tips to Consider When you go, allow yourself plenty of time to do …
