Our family has been visiting Great Wolf Lodge for several years, and it’s one of our favorite places. On our most recent trip to Great Wolf Lodge, I noticed a lot of large families with 4 or more children. What I really love about Great Wolf Lodge is that it’s super family-friendly, especially for larger families….
We’ve visited dozens of parks and playgrounds throughout the Raleigh area over the past few years. There are two different parks systems in this area: Wake County Parks primarily consist of historic sites and nature preserves, however, they do offer a lot of amenities and great outdoor spaces. These parks are located throughout Wake County….
Wake County has great parks, and we’ve visited many of them over the past several years but one of our favorites (because it’s so close to our house) is Historic Oak View. Historic Oak View County Park is a 19th-century historic farmstead that aims to interpret North Carolina’s agricultural heritage and rural history via educational…
One of the many things North Carolina is known for is the gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This state allows for so many fun activities and adventures, such as hiking, camping, and even relaxing while taking in the beautiful views. If you are headed this way, don’t forget to visit these 4 places…
Take A Food Tour A few years ago Joe and I took a walking food tour with Taste Carolina Food Tours. A tour guide walked us around the city sharing unique historical facts about buildings and local sites. Along the way, we stopped at several local restaurants for a sampling of their best fare or…
As the capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is home to several famous museums. My family has visited almost all of these museums, some multiple times. We love that Raleigh offers so many immersive learning experiences for our family. Several of these museums are free, while others charge a small admittance fee. Marbles Kids Museum If…
Last week, we visited Carolina Beach, NC, for a week-long family vacation. We rented a little house (through Airbnb) near the beach and had much fun relaxing and exploring the area. We’ve been to Carolina Beach several times before, like that time we camped at Carolina Beach State Park or that day trip to the…
Last week we took our first full week family vacation. We had no motive for our vacation, we weren’t visiting family, or attending an event, we just went to the beach with absolutely no agenda. It was wonderful. The few weeks building up to our vacation were so full of life, it was all good…
