I would like to thank Holiday Inn for partnering with me to make this post possible. As always, all opinions are my own! Kris Williams For some time now, Alexandria, Virginia has been one of my favorite destinations in the United States. Located on the western bank of the Potomac River, the city is Read More
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Gold, Gunslingers and Presidential Profiles
I would like to thank Holiday Inn for partnering with me to make this post possible. As always, all opinions are my own! Kris Williams My trip to Deadwood was spurred by a desire to see Mount Rushmore. When Holiday Inn told me they had two locations perfect for such a trip – one in Read More
Easy Do It Yourself Minion Cupcakes
I love baking, so when my favorite little minion turned six, I was quick to pull out a fun cupcake idea I had tucked away months earlier. Where I found it, I have no idea… it was posted online somewhere – Facebook? Pintrest? Instagram? Who knows – It was just too cute to not Read More
A Haunting Reality
Over the years, I have learned many things about life and myself by researching my ancestors. Through interviewing my parents, grandparents and other descendants, making visits to town halls, libraries, vital statistic offices and cemeteries I have discovered several things about my family’s past. Every now and then though, this look back comes with a Read More
American Servicemen In Australia
The Japanese military attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, thrust the United States into WWII. It wasn’t long after that Australia and New Zealand found themselves also under threat of Japanese attacks. While the majority of Australia’s soldiers fought alongside the British Royal Army against the Germans in Read More
The Parkes Observatory
July 20, 1969 six hundred million people worldwide sat glued to their televisions watching as Neil Armstrong emerged from Apollo 11. Making his way down the ladder, Armstrong’s feet finally made contact with the moon’s surface. What followed were his famous words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. Joined by Read More
The Importance of Knowing Your Family’s Medical History
I can still remember the look on my doctor’s face when she asked me for my family’s medical history. All she saw was this teenage girl sitting in front of her; I can tell you she did not expect the laundry list of information that came out of me. I rattled off all the information Read More
What to Expect When Flying Economy Internationally
For many, the idea of traveling overseas seems impossible – starting with the flight. Whether they have never flown before or their experience is limited to traveling economy domestically – the idea of parking their booty in a cramped seat for hours on end seems nothing short of nightmare-ish. Factor in the one narrow aisle, Read More
The Elusive Niagara Falls
I would like to thank Holiday Inn for partnering with me to make this post possible. As always, all opinions are my own! Kris Williams Have you have wanted to visit a location that always seemed to have a way of escaping you – regardless of how big it was or how close you Read More
My Michigan Road Trip: Detroit to Traverse City
I would like to thank Holiday Inn for partnering with me to make this post possible. As always, all opinions are my own! Kris Williams Summer – the season of cookouts, camping, lazy beach days, and road trips! Kicking off the summer of 2016, I teamed up with Holiday Inn for a chance to explore Read More