Dennis & Tracy's Amazing Adventures
Heading up to Cottage Country for the weekend? Looking for unique gifts, clothing, or household supplies? Apsley has it all.
Apsley is a small town located about 50 miles north of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The main street is located on Highway 504, just off Highway 28. It’s not very long and most of the shops are within an easy walking distance.
This week is the week many of my students have looked forward to all year–the annual Ashtabula County Fair. Yesterday, I was able to take my *almost* two-year-old granddaughter for her first time. There’s so many fun things to see and do at the fair. Continue reading “Ashtabula County Fair: Celebrating 172 Years of Family Fun”
Want to stay in the magic at Walt Disney World, but don’t want to pay the enormous price tag of some of the resorts? I’ll let you in on a little secret: Pop Century Resort is a fun, affordable Walt Disney World hotel with many of the perks of the moderate and deluxe resorts. Continue reading “Five Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Pop Century Resort”
This weekend I had the privilege of spending uninterrupted time with the three ladies that I admire the most: my mother and her two younger sisters. It started Thursday morning with a 400 mile road trip that paralleled one that we’d taken together twenty years ago with my “other mother”–my amazing, vivacious, forever young grandmother. Continue reading “Sisters: Travels with My Mother and Her Siblings”
Looking for something special to do with your family? Want to make your night at the Disney’s Magic Kingdom a little more romantic? Consider booking the Fireworks Dessert Party at the Tomorrowland Terrace. Continue reading “Happily Ever After Fireworks Dessert Party at the Magic Kingdom”
This week the Target back to school ads come out. I’m definitely not ready, but my date to go back is only 30 days away. Because I’m a middle school teacher, I’ve been working all summer on new materials for my classroom and started my classroom shopping the beginning of July.  I’m proud to say that I’ll have three new book shelves and rolling carts donated by The Cleland Clan. Okay, really they’re just from my family since my lifetime blog earning are only $1.28 so far. I’m in several crafting groups on social media, and people are starting to talk about what they are making for Back to School gifts for teachers. So, I thought I’d address the topic of teacher gifts today. Continue reading “A Teacher’s Take on Back to School Gifts”
This week is fair week. Aubree is a 4-H adviser, and she and Jeremy spend all week living in their camper at the county fairgrounds. After three years, I know to expect to have the kids a lot during this week, but honestly, I forgot how hard it is to have two at once. Grandparenting as a part-time gig is much different from grandparenting full-time. Continue reading “Adventures in Grandparenting”
People often ask me how I plan my Disney World trips. Now, here’s a disclaimer for you–I am not, nor have I ever been, a travel agent. I’m not an expert. I’m just an average person who likes to read and do research. I’ve learned through experience. And, I’ve decided to share my strategy with you. Continue reading “Walt Disney World: How to Plan the Perfect Trip”
Located in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, not far from Pymatuning Lake State Park, Pymatuning Deer Park is a small family-run zoo full of fun for all ages. Over 250 animals and birds live at the park, including lions, tigers, and black bears (Oh my!). Since 1953, visitors have been flocking to Deer Park to feed and pet several varieties of deer and farm animals, as well as marvel at exotic animals from around the world. Continue reading “Pymatuning Deer Park”
Every state has its curiosities, those weird places that people are just drawn to visit. One of my favorites is the Pymatuning Lake Spillway in Linesville, PA. The spillway was created in 1934 at the upper portion of the lake and is a catch-all for thousands of carp. Visitors bring their families to see the thousands of fish thrashing in the water each day.
Continue reading “Linesville Spillway at Pymatuning Lake: Where the Ducks Walk on Fish”