Two Kids and a Map

We are back on the Trekaroo Kidsmobile this week with great places to hang out with kids in Orlando!  I love the Trekaroo Kidsmobile because I am collecting all these awesome lists from all over.  For our participation in the Orlando Kidsmobile, we shared our five favorite tot friendly restaraunts at Disney.  These restaurants have [...]

Tags: family travel, Florida, Orlando

In December, I was tagged by both Amy, at The Q Family Adventures, and Corinne, at Have Baby Will Travel, to participate in Tripbase’s 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets. 
“The aim of this game is to unite travel bloggers in a joint endeavor – to create an amazing list of top travel recommendations across the globe [...]

Tags: camping, family travel, Florida, Panama City Beach

Last weekend we had the opportunity to visit a small-scale sustainable farm with a local group of moms.  Little S had so much fun wandering around the farm, seeing the animals, and working…yes…working!  The farm owners put us to work because everyone on the farm has a job!  Green Acres farm is a small-scale sustainable [...]

Tags: family travel, Florida, Pensacola, Photo Friday

The Kid’s Campus at Metropolitan Park is set right next to the water and both the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Jacksonville Suns stadiums.  The Kid’s Campus is a great place to bring the kids to help them burn off some energy.  In the summertime, the park has a fantastic splash pad where the kids can [...]

Tags: family travel, Florida, Jacksonville, Photo Friday

See that beautiful beach???  That is Destin Beach, Florida and that is where I am headed this weekend. 
See that beautiful little girl???  That is my daughter, and she is staying home.
This weekend is my Annual Girls’ Weekend and I am so very excited about the prospect of seeing a movie without worrying about what time I [...]

Tags: Destin, Florida

Yesterday, Little S and I drove around Downtown Pensacola on a little scavenger hunt to find red things.  Here are some other pictures of our beautiful downtown!

The fountain in Seville Square

The birds that collect in Plaza de Luna (kinda freaky huh?)
The following photos were taken in the Historic Village in Downtown Pensacola

The following pictures were [...]

Tags: Florida, Pensacola, Photo Friday

We love to travel all over the place, but we also love to play tourist in our own backyard.  I started the website Pensacola with Kids a few months ago and  what an amazing gift to my family it has been!  We have had so many new adventures while we get out there and explore [...]

Tags: Florida, Pensacola

This week marks the 5 year anniversary of Hurricane Ivan.  Ivan landed in Gulf Shores, Alabama in the middle of the night (why do hurricanes always hit land in the middle of the night?!) putting Pensacola on the right and dangerous side (in terms of storm surge, winds, and tornadoes) of the hurricane.  We had decided to [...]

Tags: family travel, Florida, Pensacola, Photo Friday

We love fountains.  We read up about the fountains available for our viewing pleasure before we leave for a new city.  We ask the hotel concierge where the nearest cool fountain is.  The fountain gets bonus points if it doubles as a splash pad and you are allowed to run through it!  Fountains are one [...]

Tags: Florida, Jacksonville

Thanks to Lucia from Dim Sum, Bagels and Crawfish for introducing me to Pit Stops for Kids.  This is a great site that is busy building up its database!  It has already helped us out!  The concept of Pit Stops for Kids is to share tried and true kid friendly pit stops.  The site is extremely [...]

Tags: Florida