A few months ago if you asked me my expectations about the Florida Everglades a few thoughts might have danced around in my mind: Mosquitos. Alligators. Swamp. Heat. Not exactly a pretty picture! In fact, we had no real plans to go there because nothing about it sounded appealing. However, we needed a place to…

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Did you know that more than 11 million people visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park last year? That number of visitors makes it the most visited park in the National Park System! (Yes, ahead of the Grand Canyon!) The park stretches over 520,000 acres between two states- North Carolina and Tennessee. And the beautiful landscape…

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There is no denying, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ little show Fixer Upper put Waco Texas into living rooms across America. However, the charming city was a dot on the map long before HGTV rolled in! In full disclosure, our family planned our trip to Waco based 100% on visiting Magnolia Market. Like many people, it…

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