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Holiday Travel

What to Look Forward to at Winterfest This Year

November 26, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel 3 Comments

As someone who grew up in the Cincinnati Metro area, Winterfest at Kings Island was a holiday event that I looked forward to every year.

A few years ago, I was pleasantly surprised that it exceeded my expectations with its return after a long hiatus.

This year you will discover that Winterfest is continuing to expand offering more entertainment and adventure options for the whole family.

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Filed Under: Amusement/ Theme Parks, Cincy/NKY Area, Family Adventures, Featured, Holiday Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Christmas, Cincinnati, holiday, Kings Island, Kings Island Amusement Park, Winterfest

Tips for Selecting and Taking Care of a Real Christmas Tree

November 21, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel 3 Comments

Tips for Selecting and Taking Care of a Real Christmas Tree

Live Christmas trees have always intimidated me because I don’t do well with taking care of plants and I’ve always been paranoid that my Christmas tree could catch on fire.

I asked Jeff Ruggles from Dirr Nurseries tips for picking out and taking care of a real Christmas Tree.

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Filed Under: Cincy/NKY Area, Featured, Holiday Travel Tagged With: christmas tree, Tips for selecting a live tree, tree farm

How to Make the Most Out of a Winter Getaway to Cleveland

November 19, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel 5 Comments

How to Make the Most Out of a Winter Getaway to Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio has a lot to offer for families looking for a winter weekend getaway.

I’m sharing more about restaurants and top things to do during a visit to Cleveland that are fun for all ages.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Family Adventures, Featured, Food Adventures, Holiday Travel, Museums, On A Date Adventures, Outdoor Adventure, Restaurants, Snowcation, Tours you can take, Travel, Winter Activites Tagged With: a christmas story, A Christmas Story House, Cleveland, Winter getaway

10+ Cincinnati Holiday Events That You Don’t Want to Miss!

November 17, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel 2 Comments

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There are so many great holiday events around Cincinnati that I look forward to each year.

As your calendar fills up, you will want to make sure that you save these dates so that you don’t miss out!…

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Cincy/NKY Area, Family Adventures, Featured, Holiday Travel, Travel Tagged With: Christmas, Cincinnati, holiday, Holiday Events

A Winter Visit To Grand Haven For Lake Michigan Views

December 14, 2018 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

A Winter Visit to Grand Haven for Lake Michigan Views

Every time we visit Grand Rapids, Michigan, we make it a point to also try to visit Grand Haven beach for views of Lake Michigan located about 30 minutes away.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Adventures With Friends, Adventures with Water, Family Adventures, Holiday Travel, Travel Tagged With: beach, grand haven, Lake Michigan, Michigan, Rosy Mound, West Michigan

9 Things to do in Sandusky All Year Round

January 6, 2018 By Nedra McDaniel 2 Comments

9 Things to do in Sandusky All Year Round

The Shores and Islands Region has a lot to offer when it comes to things to do.

Most people associate Cedar Point Amusement Park with Sandusky but the area also offers additional fun all year round.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Family Adventures, Featured, Food Adventures, Holiday Travel, Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: indoor water park, indoor waterpark, Kalahari, sandusky, Sawmill Creek Resort, Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve, Volstead Speakeasy Bar

Holiday Adventures That Are Fun For Adults In Grapevine

December 16, 2017 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

With 1400+ holiday events over the course of 40 days, Grapevine, Texas is known as the “Christmas Capital of Texas” and they take that title seriously.

You may think that holiday events are only revolving around kids, but you will find that many of these adventures are great for a date night or evening out with friends too.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Art, Classes you can try, Holiday Travel, Museums/Galleries, On A Date Adventures, Travel Tagged With: Christmas, Grapevine, Holiday Events, paint with a twist, Texas

What You Need to Know About Winterfest at Kings Island

December 6, 2017 By Nedra McDaniel 35 Comments

Winterfest is back at Kings Island Amusement Park.

As someone who grew up in the Cincinnati metro, I have fond memories of attending Winterfest in the ’80s as a kid.

Winterfest had some pretty big shoes to fill with its return as I compared it to my memories filled with the childhood nostalgia of ice skating on the fountain, carriage rides, and holiday shows.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Amusement/ Theme Parks, Cincy/NKY Area, Family Adventures, Featured, Holiday Travel, Travel Tagged With: Cincinnati, Kings Island, Winterfest

A Christmas Story House & Museum in Cleveland

December 5, 2017 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

 

One of the places that I was SO EXCITED about visiting during my media trip with Positively Cleveland was the house from the movie “A Christmas Story.” It was actually even on my adventure list.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Family Adventures, Featured, Holiday Travel, Museums, Solo Adventures, Travel Tagged With: 30 something therapy, a christmas story, A Christmas Story house and Museum, breakfast with nick, Christmas tradition, Cleveland, cleveland ohio, food hussy, holiday, Holiday tradition, leg lamp, the steel trap, tradition, travel

Holiday Scenes from Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

November 29, 2017 By Nedra McDaniel 5 Comments

 

Holiday Scenes from Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill KY

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill has been a popular tourist destination for generations of families.

In fact, I remember visits to Shaker Village from my childhood. As an adult, I got to experience a visit with a fresh perspective and appreciation.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Adventures With Friends, Family Adventures, Food Adventures, Historical Sites, Holiday Travel, Restaurants, Tours you can take, Travel Tagged With: lemon pie, Shaker Village, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Shakers

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