I want you to be nice until it’s time to not be nice. *insert photo of Patrick Swayze* Oh, we’re not talking about that Roadhouse? Nevermind. Let’s talk about steak, baby! Texas Roadhouse is one my family’s favorite restaurants. It’s frequently our go to for birthdays, Mothers & Fathers Day, and Veterans Day. Sometimes we … Read more
Memorial Day is the official kickoff to summer and to cookout season (I think some of you actually refer to cookouts at BBQs). This means hamburgers, hot dogs, barbeque, chips, and all of the desserts. Getting hungry, aren’t you? Same. For our friends and loved ones with dietary restrictions, cookouts can be frustrating event. If … Read more
Mmmm, tacos. It’s safe to say that nearly everyone likes tacos. I’m a picky eater & eat basic versions of them that I love. Eaters with dietary restrictions may think they can’t enjoy tacos. Au contrarie! I have a recipe that’s dietary conscious friendly, quick, easy, and delicious. It’s also gluten-, dairy, and soy-free. That doesn’t … Read more
Note: SunTrust Park was renamed Truist Park in 2020. This road trip blog series wasn’t supposed to be this long, but Part Two had too much animal cuteness to include baseball as well. I ended up saving the best for last as Opening Weekend at SunTrust Park was the whole reason I planned the trip in … Read more
In the Road Trip Rewind: Part One, I left off with the breakfast options that Drury Inn & Suites offered & what Nikki ultimately chose. (Need a refresher? I’ll wait while you read it.) Saturday was set up to be a day of epic proportions as we were going to Zoo Atlanta to see the … Read more
If you read last week’s blog, you know that we took a road trip to Spartanburg & Atlanta over Easter weekend. On our way to Atlanta, we made a pit stop in Spartanburg for WWE’s NXT show. We met some friends at Wade’s, a Spartanburg landmark we were told. We got there during prime dinner … Read more
For some reason, MLB decided that Easter weekend would be a good idea to have Opening Weekend at the Braves brand new ballpark. I had planned to go to Opening Day, but after issues with pre-sale & general tickets, we decided to only go to the Saturday game. I won’t go into details on my … Read more
I’ve been plotting this blog for several months now. I started heavily researching back in December, trying to figure out exactly what I wanted this to be. At first, I wanted to avoid chains as much as possible. Then I started to realize that even with traveling, that’s where people end up due to convenience … Read more
Hey y’all! Hopefully you’ve had a chance to read the “Who Am I?” section of the blog where I talk about myself & why I decided to start this blog. What’s that? You haven’t? Just click the menu & you’ll see it. I’ll wait. TL;DR-My name is Samantha (most people call me Sam) & I’m … Read more