A Fall Foliage Trip to Acadia National Park, Maine

In mid-October 2024, I spent two days exploring Acadia National Park during peak fall foliage—and it was absolutely stunning. I had always wanted to see the park in autumn, and visiting for the first time during the season of changing leaves made it extra special. 

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A Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans is a vibrant city that has beautiful architecture, delicious food, fun bars, interesting history, and an eclectic mix of cultures. Allow yourself to relax and truly appreciate a weekend in this marvelous city.

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24 hours at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pennsylvania (in Winter!)

Mark and I recently visited the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania. We were interested in seeing this area because there has been discussion of it becoming a future national park. Our trip was in December, so I will be sharing what we did in winter (non-snow conditions) at the park. There are some roads and hikes that are closed in winter but we still found this to be a worthwhile time to visit.

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A Winter Weekend in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan may not be the first place people think of for a weekend escape (particularly in winter!), but we were pleasantly surprised with the city. Even in winter we found plenty to do and see and via bundling up and lots of indoor stops, we felt like we covered quite a bit of ground. Here’s what my other half and I got up to during our February visit to Detroit.

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A Spring Weekend in Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville, North Carolina has a little bit of something for everyone. It has a plethora of breweries and bars, ample delicious restaurants and eateries, a strong arts scene, and plenty of opportunities to get outside in nature. Our visit in mid-April was marked by temperatures in the mid-60s, which was the perfect not-too-cold, not-too-hot temperature to explore the city. Here’s what we did, ate, drank, and where we stayed in Asheville.

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