Category: Weekend Trips

Winter Hiking Trip in Gatlinburg Tennessee: Popular Trails and Scenic Views

December 31, 2022

Gatlinburg, Tennessee is a beautiful destination for winter hiking, with a wide range of trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding mountains and forests. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced hiker, there are plenty of options to choose from, ranging from easy, scenic trails to more challenging hikes that will test your endurance … More Winter Hiking Trip in Gatlinburg Tennessee: Popular Trails and Scenic Views

A Perfect Midweek Finger Lakes Wine Vacation

June 20, 2021

My travel plans have looked very different during the Covid-19 pandemic. Gone for now are my overseas trips to Europe each spring. Instead, I’ve been taking short, socially distant trips to places within driving distance, staying in cabins or remote Airbnb apartments, cooking instead of going to restaurants, and enjoying activities that don’t require a … More A Perfect Midweek Finger Lakes Wine Vacation

A Long Weekend in Red River Gorge, Kentucky

December 2, 2020

Instead of cooking at home as I usually do, my family decided, for the first time ever, to get away for the Thanksgiving weekend, spending the holiday hiking, cooking and enjoying the outdoors. To comply with Covid-19 safety guidelines, we searched for an area we could explore, choosing activities that don’t involve crowds and lodging … More A Long Weekend in Red River Gorge, Kentucky

A Perfect Weekend at Hocking Hills, Ohio – Covid-19 Style

June 29, 2020

Travel looks a little different in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. If you are venturing out, many are choosing locations within driving distance, staying at lodging that allows appropriate social distancing, and choosing activities that don’t involve crowds and have proper safety precautions in place. With all these things in mind in June 2020, … More A Perfect Weekend at Hocking Hills, Ohio – Covid-19 Style

A Perfect Three-Day Weekend in Lousiville, KY

September 6, 2019

Louisville, KY is a short, 2 to 3-hour drive from our home and, we discovered, a great weekend getaway. If you love history, bourbon, horses and hiking, here’s how to spend a perfect three-day weekend in Louisville, KY. Mammoth Cave, Kentucky Tours Before heading to Louisville we drove on to Mammoth Cave National Park. It … More A Perfect Three-Day Weekend in Lousiville, KY

Airbnb and Beyond | A Weekend in Nashville, Tennessee

May 4, 2019

First, you should know, I hate country music. Three chords and the truth is what they say, but since the lyrics annoy me so much I’ve never really noticed. Nevertheless, country music is America’s most favorite genre, according to a CBS News poll, and it seems like a country singer is picked, by America, almost … More Airbnb and Beyond | A Weekend in Nashville, Tennessee