Before You Go
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6 Reasons To Visit Pennsylvania This Fall
With the announcement of the pumpkin spiced latte at Starbucks and the adornment of autumn decor at TJ Maxx, it’s clear that Fall is right around the corner. I feel like it’s said every single year, but I’ll repeat it because well, it’s true. This year is flying, and it’s hard to believe that summer is already coming to a close. Sienna and Aria are both getting into their school routines, the mornings are beginning to have that crisp sensation in the air and all of the fall decorations we have stored in the basement are practically screaming to be let out. So, needless to say, we’ve been thinking off…
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Foxburg, PA
Recently, Sean and I took a trip to the small, but charming, town of Foxburg, Pennsylvania. One of Sean’s very good friends was getting married in the area, so we took the weekend to explore all that Foxburg had to offer. While Foxburg, PA has never been high on our list of places to travel to, we were interested to learn some of the fascinating history that surrounds the area.
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Roanoke, Virginia Is For Lovers
Roanoke, Virginia is for lovers – lovers of fine wines, gorgeous scenery, furry friends and healthy restaurants. To be honest, Virginia is the first place that Sean and I have visited together that has felt like home.
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Hiking in Cook Forest: Seneca Point Trail
Pennsylvania is an extremely wooded state, so it can be difficult to get a good view of anything when you're hiking, which is what makes this particular spot one of my favorites to hike, even in the winter.
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10 FALL HIKES in WESTERN PA
If you’re like me, then you’re not only excited about the upcoming fall season, but you’re already planning for it too. I know, I know. “It’s only August, Jamie.” But I can’t help it. We’ve had some pretty grey and drizzly days here lately in PA, and I can’t help but wonder if it’s too early to bring out the fall decorations. Yeah, yeah. I get it. I’ve gotta wait until AT LEAST September. But until then, I’ve been busy researching some of the best things to do in our area when it finally does come time to start celebrating. Sean and I are big into hiking, and we LOVE…
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DUBLIN: What to SEE, DO, EAT, DRINK & HOW to GET AROUND/WHERE to STAY
Sean and I had the chance to spend about a week in Dublin while we visited Ireland. Just like most cities, Dublin has a little something for everyone. There’s plenty of history to be explored, hip coffee shops and an incredibly fun night life. Whatever you’re visiting for, Dublin has you covered.
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A Day in Pittsburgh with Mom & Dad
This past weekend, my parents flew in to PA from California. It was their first time coming to see me since I’d moved away from home, and I was so excited to show them everything our little part of Western PA had to offer. We spent the first part of our weekend showing them one of our local state parks, Moraine, and went out boating on Lake Arthur. It was a nice, sunny day but wasn’t too warm, so it was a perfect day to be out on the water. We had the girls with us that day as well, so they got a chance to spend a little time…
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The Guinness Storehouse
One thing you’re sure to do plenty of in Ireland is drink Guinness. Lots of it. And what better place to do so than the Guinness Storehouse itself? This easily became one of our favorite tourist attractions – not just in Dublin, but everywhere we’ve visited so far.
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The Tastiest Place to Eat In Ireland – Murphy’s Ice Cream
While in Galway, we stumbled upon the cutest little ice cream shop. Walking around the Latin Quarter, we passed person after person carrying cones that looked soooo delicious! So, when we came across the shop, we both were already pretty certain that we’d be going in. Outside, one of their employees stood in an apron and tweed hat, handing out samples of their Dingle Sea Salt flavor. Once we tried it, we were hooked. All of the ice cream at Murphy’s is handmade in Dingle, and their sea salt comes straight from the Dingle Sea. We headed inside to pick out some cones to try, but we initially got distracted by…
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Should You Take a Bus Tour? (Our Experience in Ireland)
When Sean and I first talked about taking a bus tour around Ireland, we were a little hesitant. On any trip we’d taken previously, including our first trip abroad, we had done it all on our own. We picked where we would go, chose our own places to stay and found our own way around. To us, that’s what “real” traveling was. It was getting lost in a new place and learning the language. It was becoming immersed in the culture. We had this preconceived notion that a bus tour would take away from that feeling of truly traveling. Since doing the tour, we’ve come to agree that our minds…
