One place at a time
The second island that we stopped at was Barbados and after the day at sea we were ready to explore! Barbados is a sovereign island country in the lesser Antilles and is 167 square miles. The island is only 21
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Our second day on the cruise ship was our day at sea while the ship went from St. Thomas to Barbados. There is so much to do while aboard the ship, there are numerous activities, all the food you can
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Our ship departed sometime after 10pm on Sunday night and we pulled into the St. Thomas port bright and early Monday morning. This was the first stop on our southeastern Caribbean cruise. St Thomas is one of the United States
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To start our Summer vacation off, we flew to San Juan, Puerto Rico to spend a few days before we boarded the cruise ship. We chose San Juan for a couple of reasons. First, we have always wanted to visit
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On Father’s Day, we decided to take everyone for a nice treat after walking around the zoo in ninety degree weather. I had seen this place on a list of the best ice cream places of Tennessee, so we decided
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Once a month we try to have a date weekend, whether it is going away on a short trip, or staying home and catching a movie. For the month of May, we decided to go to Louisville, Kentucky for the
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On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in May, we decided to take the kids and the dogs to Rock Island State Park that is located between Sparta and McMinnville, Tennessee. It consists of 883 acres and it was used to power
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We decided to take the kids to Shiloh National Military Park for Memorial Day weekend. It was surprising to me that I have lived in Tennessee all my life and did not realize where this park was located or the
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On our way to Shiloh Battlefield, we found this little hole in the wall that is a “blast from the past.” Kokomo’s 50’s Diner in Adamsville, Tennessee is a must if you are ever in the area. This is the
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Every weekend in May the Tennessee Renaissance Festival is held in Arrington, just off interstate 840 in Williamson County. The Renaissance Festival began in 1986 making this year its 30th anniversary. The Festival is based on 16th century England with
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