Go Big or Go Home

July 15, 2026

The year Grandma turned 50, I remember we decided to get bold and planned a two-week trip, extending our journey into Arkansas and across half…

Summer Road Trips with Grandma

When I was in high school, I began venturing out every summer with my Grandma on her annual trips to West Virginia and Ohio. Each…

Watch Out for the Critter

It was a few years later before I had a chance to road trip to West Virginia and Cincinnati again. This time I was probably…

The Original Road Trip

The first time we made the journey to West Virginia and Ohio, I barely remember it because I was so young. What I do remember…

The Original Explorer

Every family has someone who quietly shapes the generations that follow. For me, that’s my grandma. She grew up in the mountains of West Virginia,…