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Rock City – Lookout Mountain, GA
Rock City is a tourist spot on Lookout Mountain in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, which is about 6 miles south of Chattanooga, TN or about 120 miles northwest of Atlanta, GA.…
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Point Park
When site-seeing near Chattanooga, TN, a nice place to stop at is called Point Park, which is located about 7 miles south of downtown Chattanooga. It's great spot to get…
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Historic Fourth Ward Park
If you're ever in Midtown Atlanta, the Historic Fourth Ward Park is a great place to checkout. This 17 acre park which is divided into 2 sections was built on…
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Memories of the Month {12.2015}
This month I was happy about: getting rid of a rash that I've had on my leg for nearly 2 years. (joys of getting old!) This year I'm going to…
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Christmas Tree Tradition 2015
The last couple years for our Christmas tree shopping adventure we've been going to Gilbert Tree Farm. The place we used to go is just become super expensive and it…
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RBD Library is Growing!
Now that the university is closed for Christmas break, construction on RBD to add the new Mell Commons Building will begin over the holidays. The staff of the library took…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies
It's that time of year again, when we get back in the kitchen to whip up yummy treats. Cookies, candies, cakes, pies, and brownies! Brownies? Yes, these Peanut Butter Chocolate…
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Thanksgiving Weekend 2015
This year for Thanksgiving we drove down to Spring Hill, Florida for a family visit. Rob's Mom, brother, Nick, and adopted sister, Rachael as well as Rob's sister Maria and…
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Winter Gatlinburg Trip
Last year was the first Annual Ski Trip for our Boy Scout (and family can come too so we get the group rate) trip. You can read about that trip…
Hawaiian Chicken Marinade
Growing up, one of my favorite places to eat was Steak & Ale. Anybody remember that restaurant? I even had one of my birthday parties there and invited a bunch…
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Memories of the Month {11.2015}
This month I was happy about: many things! See further down... This year I'm going to rate the books & movies. Here's my rating system: ♥ ♥ = Love it!…
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Clearwater Beach
Over Labor Day weekend, we went down to Spring Hill to visits Rob's grandparents. One of the days we all piled in the car and drove down to Clearwater Beach…
Hamburger Pasta Soup {Crockpot}
I love when I'm scrounging around in the kitchen for something for dinner and the ingredients just fall into place. That's what happened the other night when I was looking…
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Florida Tour 2014 Overview
For those that want a complete overview of our Florida Tour that we took at the end of last year, here is a complete summary of the trip with links…
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Visit to Kennedy Space Center
We got up early, had a nice big breakfast at the hotel in Cocoa Beach, and drove over to Kennedy Space Center. Driving there we saw several gators and even…
Praline Sweet Potatoes
One of my all time favorite holiday recipes is this recipe that my Granny passed along to me, Praline Sweet Potatoes. So amazing. I was never a fan of sweet…
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Day Trip to Columbus, Ga
We live about 35 miles from Columbus, Ga and we used to travel there quite a bit to shop and for different places to eat. However, now that the Auburn-Opelika…
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Afternoon in Cocoa Beach
After leaving Fort Lauderdale, we continued north towards Cocoa Beach. We checked into the hotel and ventured across the street to the beach. I was feeling quite nostalgic knowing Dad…
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Drew’s Eagle Scout Ceremony
A couple weeks ago we celebrated Drew's accomplishment of earning Eagle Scout. Rob and I really wanted to make it special, so we spent a great deal of time. I…
Praline Pumpkin Pecan Cake
I'm always on the lookout for different variations of holiday desserts. I get bored with the normal pumpkin or pecan pie. This Praline Pumpkin Pecan Cake is a true crowd…