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Pride Winery

3 of the Best Napa Valley Wine Tastings

3 of the Best Napa Valley Wine Tastings Whether you desire Napa’s known for Cabernet Sauvignon or a great glass of sparkling wine, Napa Valley has an almost endless array of offerings for wine tastings and tours at a variety of price points. Regardless of budget or tasting preferences, we recommend hiring a guide or utilizing a tour service for both safety and the quality of your experience. We used Tim with Napa Terroir Wine Tours on our last trip to Napa Valley and had a wonderful experience.  Tim curated our tour based on our preferences for off the beaten […]

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Highlands

Restaurants, Spas, Waterfalls, and Shopping – Things to do in Highlands, NC

Restaurants, Spas, Waterfalls, and Shopping – Things to do in Highlands, NC Whether you are there to eat, take in nature, discover great local shopping, or just relax,  Highlands, NC is a great place for all to explore. Restaurants in Highlands, NC Highlands has a vibrant food scene with multiple restaurants to choose from.  Mountain Fresh Grocery is a must! Part grocery store, bakery, and restaurant, Mountain Fresh is a great place to dine in or carry out selections to cook or eat where you are staying.  You can grab a pizza to go or select meats, sides (the massive

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Tomato Place

The Tomato Place

The Tomato Place When we travel, I often find that it’s the stops at local, small businesses that I tend to enjoy the most.  When it comes to local places to eat, I have learned that if it has the name of a fruit in it then you better try it out! After stopping for lunch at The Tomato Place, I can safely say that my theory still holds true. Utilizing TripAdvisor On a recent road trip with our family of five, we were traveling through Mississippi and I read about a place on TripAdvisor just off our route on U.S. Highway

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Waco

Plan your trip to Waco, Tx

Whether you are looking for things to do in Waco, Texas for couples or for the whole family, there is something for everyone!

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Exuma, Bahamas

4 Musts for Exploring Exuma

4 Musts for Exploring Exuma A few years ago, I read @bobgoff’s book Love Does. In it, he talks about how he took his kids wherever they wanted to go as they were transitioning out of childhood and into adolescence. The trips they chose spoke to who God designed them to be.  So, without much thought (which is not usually how we operate) we told our kids we’d do the same for them. A trip wherever they wanted to go with just mom and dad for their birthday present before transitioning to middle school.  In 2022, our oldest was making

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beer spa room

I am going to the Spa…..the BEER SPA

A person with a past negative spa experience found renewed appreciation for spas during a trip to Waco, Texas. This was due to discovering a unique service at the Pivovar brewery, spa, and restaurant – the Beer Spa. The experience consists of soaking in a combination of beer ingredients, which reportedly offers numerous health benefits. The author appreciated the relaxation it provided and affirmed being a fan of this unique spa experience.

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new orleans, louisiana, usa

New Orleans: A Study in Pairing Things Well

New Orleans is a study in the opposites of poverty and deep wealth and pleasure and sin. This melting of cultures make it a unique city unlike any other.

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