Jewel Paradise Cove Resort Runaway Bay, Jamaica Dustin and I stayed here at Jewel Paradise Cove in Runaway Bay, Jamaica during week two of our February vacation. To recap, I stayed at Sandals Grande St. Lucian with my family during week one. We looked at A LOT of different places before booking this trip and… Continue reading Jewel Paradise Cove Resort | Runaway Bay Jamaica | Affordable Travel
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Sandals Grande St. Lucian
My stay at Sandals Grande St. Lucian This was a trip I had booked years ago and have had to move it several times for different reasons, including COVID-19. However, as most things do - the timing ended up being perfect. Dustin and I were able to take 2 weeks of vacation away from the… Continue reading Sandals Grande St. Lucian
The Perfect Place to Escape the Cold | Travel Guide for Hollywood Beach, FL
Travel Guide for Hollywood Beach, FL We traveled to Hollywood Beach, FL twice during 2020. Everywhere did a great job of enforcing masks due to COVID-19, but everything was pretty much open for business! Hollywood Beach is right out of Fort Lauderdale, just north of Miami. During our first stay, we went in July -… Continue reading The Perfect Place to Escape the Cold | Travel Guide for Hollywood Beach, FL
Nana Karen’s on Main
Nana Karen's on Main As someone who worked for over a year reviewing and sharing amazing places and restaurants throughout the country... I think it's only right to share some inside details about the restaurant that we now OWN! We are located at 547 Main St. in Danville, VA! Our hours are Tuesday-Friday from 7… Continue reading Nana Karen’s on Main
Devotion: Can you really cast all of your anxiety on God?
Devotion: Can you really cast all of your anxiety on God? It's easy to pick out the verse 1 Peter 6 to make ourselves feel good in the moment. It reads, "Cast all your anxiety on God because he cares for you." As someone with faith and belief that God loves us, forgives us, and… Continue reading Devotion: Can you really cast all of your anxiety on God?
An Open Letter in Unlearning Untaught Behaviors . An unconventional tribute to my father.
I’ve had an incredible life growing up. I never had to watch my mom worry about money. I got to go to other countries and places that kids could only dream about online. And I never felt like I took that for granted. I was always grateful and thanked God for my life and my… Continue reading An Open Letter in Unlearning Untaught Behaviors . An unconventional tribute to my father.
Devotion: In the Middle of Chaos
Weekender's Devotions Isaiah 43:18b-19 Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already—you can see it now! I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water there. How easy is… Continue reading Devotion: In the Middle of Chaos
The Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg VA
The Virginian Hotel Lynchburg VA The Virginian Hotel was kind enough to host us for a weekend of fun! The room we had was GORGEOUS and it would be the perfect local romantic getaway OR fun girls weekend! It is a truly beautiful space & the quality and luxury speaks for itself as soon as… Continue reading The Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg VA
The Best Small Towns in Virginia
The Best Small Towns in Virginia Throughout 2019, I worked with soo many amazing Small Towns within Virginia and I called it my Small Town Travel Series. Well, I'm finally getting around to compiling a list of each town that I was able to work with! So here is a years worth of travel and… Continue reading The Best Small Towns in Virginia
Small Town Travel Series: The Best Things to do in Statesville NC
Why you should visit Statesville NC Statesville completely blew any expectations I had for them out of the water. EVERYONE we met was kind and genuine. And while it is a small town, they did what it took to build their beautiful downtown into a true destination. Honestly, I have a bit of anxiety writing… Continue reading Small Town Travel Series: The Best Things to do in Statesville NC