A spooky stay at the Stanley Hotel?

Stanley Hotel

Estes Park, CO is a very special place to me. My husband and I visited for the first time in September, 2005. I fell in love with it, and eleven months later he and I were married at a beautiful lodge up on a hill overlooking the Estes Valley, including the Historic Stanley Hotel. You [...]

Road Trip!

In less than a month, Scott and I will be taking off for an adult-only road trip to Kansas City! We’re meeting up with my brother who is driving down from the Twin Cities, and we’re going to watch the Rockies play the Royals for two games. Violet gets to stay home with grandma. In [...]

Spring Time is the Right Time to Visit Branson, MO!

Branson, Missouri, also called the “Silver Dollar City” has been on my “to visit” list for years. Unfortunately, I’ve only been to St. Louis and Kansas City in Missouri, which are both great places to visit if you love sports and barbecue. But for a great family getaway, it seems that Branson is the place [...]