Runners * Explorers * Dream Chasers
For a first-time visitor to the Big Apple, the “New York State of Mind” was more like planning three moves ahead in a strategic board game. Knowing which subway line to take, where to find a good place to eat, or how to navigate our whereabouts without a phone’s GPS coordinates took a little patience […]
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We love going to museums to learn more about history and experience art firsthand. But sometimes, we just want to let loose and have a good belly laugh. One of the more unique places to visit in New York City is Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum where you can rub shoulders with international celebrities of a […]
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It wouldn’t feel right to visit the island of Manhattan and never see the water. The Statue of Liberty is a tourist destination that seems more than just a selfie opportunity. Visitors flock to the monument as a source of America’s heritage and the welcome invitation she presents to the world. Generations of citizens descend […]
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It was as if we were walking in place. The wind cut through us, all limbs scrambling forward just to make it another block. I pinched my hood underneath my chin to keep it from brushing back, fighting the gusts of wind that swarmed the streets. We snuck into a bakery for a few moments […]
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Our first day in New York City and it is pouring down rain. The umbrellas were the last items packed in our suitcases “just in case” we might need them. I had no idea how much we really would. We are pretty hardy people (to a point) and we were not going to let the […]
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The holiday season is a wonderful time of year filled with anticipation for Christmas and the traditions that come with it. As we progress in our second year of marriage, we have had the pleasure of sharing our holiday traditions with each other and creating new memories as a family together. For 2017, we decided […]
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Photographers capture moments in time that they see as beautiful, special, and important. They are saving a piece of personal history to remember in the future. Whether it is an event, vacation, a brief expression, or the way the light blankets the snow, each photo has been documented with the value of safekeeping. These moments […]
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Over the past couple years we have developed a healthy obsession with playing board games. I loved playing games like Monopoly, Clue, Battleship, and Life with my family growing up. As adults, Derek and I came to realize just how much larger the Board Game scene truly is outside of the mainstream retail stores. Part […]
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As the sun lowers behind the trees, the chirping of bats grows as they await the evening meal. The Florida Museum of Natural History occupies multiple facilities on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida. Three of which include barns elevated on posts housing nearly 400,000 bats with the capacity for over 750,000. The […]
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We like to do things a little differently when it comes to the holiday season. My own family will tell you that I have always been a bit of a scrooge when it comes to joining in the rush of Christmas shopping. Instead of hunting for sales, we explored the outdoors at Paynes Prairie Preserve […]
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Game Changers 