Trekking to Boone & the Tweetsie Railroad!
It was Boone or bust! Sam and I took our longest road trip ever last week to Boone, NC. All in all it actually went pretty well, surprisingly enough! Thank God for Chick “Delay” and ...
But Where’s the Park?
Full of ambition to show Sam the world, I took him to Maymont the other day, expecting to ‘wow’ him with the Children’s Garden, the gorgeous rolling hills, and perhaps a spin by the ...
Hail to the Homestead!
It’s fun to have friends, but it’s even more fun to have friends who have fun toys that they share with you out of the goodness of their hearts. That’s where our fun friend “...
Who Lives Underground?
We found out today at the “Who Lives Underground?” class at Rockwood Park Nature Center. I know I am supposed to be the adult with all the answers, but I really didn’t know the ans...
First Fish! A Bass!
Sam caught his first fish the other night in record time at Lake Salisbury — about ten seconds after the line went into the water. That’s great and all, but what does he have to look for...
Riding the Jet at the County Fair
Today the Saminator and I set out to experience the Powhatan County Fair down the road. Gosh, I hadn’t been to a county fair since I was a kid and my Aunt Franne was in the cooking contest. We...
James River Landing Park, A Hidden Gem
We went to James River Landing Park for the first time the other day. For those of you not familiar with it, the park is located along the James River on the Southside. Take Robious Road and turn ...
Mary "Monster" Park — Or Is It "Munford?"
Sam and I went to the playground at Mary Munford Elementary School today, which he promptly dubbed Mary “Monster” Park. I had to laugh, but ‘munford’ sure does sound a lot li...