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I am in no way affiliated with businesses or places listed or linked in this blog. I do not received compensation for this post.* After months of planning (and more than a few late-night Google searches), the day finally came — we packed our backpacks, boarded our flight from Raleigh, and set out on the […]

One of the most beautiful places I’ve had the opportunity to visit is Washington State. From the rocky beaches to the snow-covered mountains, Washington literally has it all. One thing that my husband and I love to do is travel, and we’ve carried that love over to our son – and I couldn’t be more […]

If you love to travel like I do, then you know that finding the perfect place to stay is part of the experience. Growing up we didn’t stay in a lot of hotels, and that’s something that I’ve carried over into my adult life. When we came to Washington in September 2020 for our 9 […]

This post was created September 2023. Information may have changed since then, so please keep that in mind when looking for your own non-resident cards! If you’re like me you love to read but hate spending money on books. Since I’m not a re-reader, I struggle coming to terms with the cost of physical books […]