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“Why are you walking like that?” As my 12-year-old son crept across our living room, he turned his toes outward and walked on his heels. He stepped gingerly, though I don’t know if there’s another way to step when one avoids using their toes. I was perplexed and wanted to know the deal. My eyes…
The Oklahoma winter wind made my eyes water as I steered my grocery cart toward the store entrance. I patted my coat pocket to reassure myself my WIC vouchers were in place and dipped my hand inside my purse until my fingers brushed the envelope with my grocery money. Vouchers, check. Grocery money, check. Knot…
According to Tourism Economics, Chattanooga and Hamilton County, Tennessee, saw over $1.5M in visitor spending in 2021, which ranked fifth out of the state’s 95 counties. This uptick in tourism revenue marked a 40% year-over-year increase, making Hamilton one of only 10 Tennessee counties to see that level of growth. Whether your summer vacation plans…
Why should you go to Lubbock and Amarillo, two Texas cities that aren’t typically on a traveler’s radar? I answer that question and discuss itineraries and don’t miss points of interest on Episode 911 of the Amateur Traveler Podcast: Travel to Lubbock and Amarillo, Texas – Amateur Traveler Episode 911
It was almost 10 p.m. In less than eight hours, my family and I would be on a plane to Florida, where we’d board a cruise ship that would whisk us off to the Caribbean for seven glorious nights. I didn’t start packing until the last minute, which was typical for me. I’d mentally planned…
Although May (for Military Appreciation Month) and November (for Veterans Day) are full of advertising about military discounts and freebies, lots of such deals are available 365 days a year. As a veteran, my best advice when it comes to navigating military discounts is always to ask. While some businesses tout military and veteran discounts as…