In my last post, I told you about how we drove the Ford Explorer onto the beach in Corolla, NC. I was so fearful that we would get stuck, mostly because it wasn’t our car. Well, without any test runs, I video taped my husband pulling the vehicle out of the sand. See for yourself. [...]
Nags Head Produce Offers the Best Outer Banks Produce
August 5, 2011 By
When we go on vacation, we try to eat as healthy as we can. This usually means stopping by a local produce stand or at the very least the grocery store. Our first stop was in search of good Outer Banks produce. We were lucky enough to be introduced to Nags Head Produce, located in [...]
Best Place to Buy Outer Banks Souvenir T-shirt: Island Dye-It Yourself for Outer Banks Tie Dye
August 4, 2011 By
Every vacation deserves a good souvenir tshirt. If you are vacationing in the Outer Banks, the best place for a souvenir tshirt is Island Dye-It Yourself. Why? Because not only will you receive a fun tie dye t-shirt but it is one of the best kids activities in Outer Banks, you and your kids get [...]
Seafood by the Sea at Sam & Omie’s Restaurant, a Nags Head Favorite for 70 years
August 4, 2011 By
When visiting the beach at Nags Head, NC, make plans to stop by Sam & Omie’s Restaurant for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They have been serving up sea-side favorites for more than 70 years and going strong. They offer an impressive menu of fresh seafood, steam bar, as well as burgers, salads, and such.. When [...]
Do you think we got stuck on the beach in our Ford Explorer? oops
August 4, 2011 By
As a reviewer for the Ford Explorer, we felt it our duty to really test this vehicle out. We decided to test out the 4WD on the sandy beaches of Corolla, NC. There are warnings to not even try driving an AWD vehicle, only a 4WD, so this isn’t a wimpy beach for just any [...]
Mancino’s Pizza and Grinders in Grand Haven, MI – A Review
August 3, 2011 By
Pizza joints are a dime a dozen where ever you are in our great nation. We Americans are pretty passionate about the stuff! I swear our girls could eat pizza 5 out of 7 days a week if it were up to them. So of course, while we were on vacation in Grand Haven, Michigan, one [...]
Ford Explorer provides a comfortable extended ride on vacation
August 3, 2011 By
We are in the market for a new car, a more spacious vehicle like the Ford Explorer Crossover. We had the opportunity to review the Ford Explorer on our vacation to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. We were thrilled to test out this vehicle and enjoy the extra room it provides. The Ford Explorer [...]
A &L Blueberry Farm and Farm Market in West Olive, MI – A Review
August 2, 2011 By
The Western side of Michigan is known for its fruit production. Cherries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches…my mouth is watering just thinking about it! On our recent vacation to Grand Haven, Michigan, we knew we wanted to make time to hit some farm stands before returning home. As luck would have it, Miguel Ochoa, co-owner of A [...]
Michigan’s Adventure Amusement Park in Muskegon, MI – Wet and Dry Family Fun All in One!
August 1, 2011 By
As a family with younger kids (ages 8 and 3), monster-sized amusement parks can be overwhelming to us when we visit. While on vacation in Western Michigan, however, we were thrilled to visit Michigan’s Adventure Amusement Park, one of Cedar Fair Properties smaller parks. But don’t let it’s smaller size fool you into thinking it is small [...]
JW’s Food and Spirits in Grand Haven, MI – A Review
August 1, 2011 By
We recently returned from a WONDERFUL vacation in Grand Haven, Michigan! We had such a good time, I think we could have easily spent 2 weeks there taking in all the sights, events, and natural beauty of this Lake Michigan town. One of our favorite parts of Grand Haven was the downtown area, chock full [...]
Grand Haven, Michigan: A Relaxing Beach Getaway Close to Home!
August 1, 2011 By
When we started discussing summer vacation plans, my kids were dying to go to the beach like a number of their friends that were headed to South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina, etc… The problems is, my hubby and I are wimps – at least when it comes to packing up the family in the minivan and heading [...]
Is King’s Dominion good for kids and families?
August 1, 2011 By
Cedar Fair has amusement parks across the country. My family loves going to Cedar Point, located right here in Ohio. With the reputation that Cedar Fair has, we decided to add another Cedar Fair property to our vacation agenda this summer, King’s Dominion. King’s Dominion is Virginia’s premier amusement park, located in Doswell, VA, just [...]
Our Family Vacation to Outer Banks, NC
July 26, 2011 By
We just got home from our family vacation to Outer Banks, NC. It was our first trip to the Outer Banks and let me tell you, we will be back as soon as we can. The requirement for our vacation this summer was a beach, our kids wanted to build sand castles. We decided to [...]
Best Wild Horse Adventure Tours in Outer Banks in NC
July 26, 2011 By
Did you know that there are still wild horses running on the beaches of the Outer Banks in North Carolina? Honestly, I had no idea there were still wild horses in the USA aside from the wild horses and burrows in Nevada. The wild horses is must see Outer Banks attraction. There are several companies to [...]
29 Days Left 
27 Days Left 
27 Days Left 
26 Days Left 
25 Days Left 
24 Days Left 
23 Days Left 
22 Days Left 
21 Days Left 
20 Days Left 
19 Days Left 
18 Days Left 
17 Days Left 
16 Days Left 
15 Days Left 
14 Days Left 
13 Days Left 
12 Days Left 
11 Days Left 
8 Days Left 
7 Days Left 
6 Days Left 
5 Days Left 
4 Days Left 
2 Days Left 
Contest Closed 
