Author Archives: Anna Williams

Days 4 & 5: Waterfalls & Mountains

Day 4 was mostly a rest day for us enjoying the hot tub at our cabin and exploring the local area for dinner. We did take the dogs for a dog-friendly hike to the Soco Waterfalls. Advertised as an easy to moderate hike along a boardwalk, it was a little different when we got there.Continue reading “Days 4 & 5: Waterfalls & Mountains”

Day 3: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Day 3 was fully dedicated to visiting Great Smoky Mountain National Park. A made a quick stop at Oconaluftee Visitor Center to pick up Ethan’s Junior Ranger booklet and then toured an old Appalachian farmstead. We then headed to one of the park’s main attractions Clingman’s Dome. This was probably a mistake considering it wasContinue reading “Day 3: Great Smoky Mountains National Park”

Day 1 & 2: The Blue Ridge Parkway

Day 1 found us leaving later than planned due to dropping off the trailer for repairs, so our seven hour drive turned into a nine hour drive due to the holiday traffic. we collected our after hours check in paperwork from Carolina Vacations and headed up a mountain to our new home away from home.Continue reading “Day 1 & 2: The Blue Ridge Parkway”

What do you do when plans change?

As the Williams Family was doing the pre-trip checklist for this year’s big family vacation to Houston, Texas, we ran into a problem. The slide out on our brand new Grand Design fifth wheel would not retract. This was thirty minutes before our planned departure. These are the types of horror stories you hear aboutContinue reading “What do you do when plans change?”

Our Return to Cruising on Disney’s Very Merry Christmas Cruise

This November we had the opportunity to take a three-night vacation on Disney Cruise Line’s Fantasy ship. This was our first experience back after the COVID Honeymoon Cruise and it did not disappoint! Check In First, we have to explain how easy it is to cruise out of Port Canaveral versus Miami. A quick driveContinue reading “Our Return to Cruising on Disney’s Very Merry Christmas Cruise”

Camping on a Cliff

Last summer we had to opportunity to spend two nights in York, ME. This quiet seaside community depicts everything you’d expect from a New England Coastal town, but without the prices and crowds of some of the more popular destinations. (Hello, Freeport and L.L. Bean chaos.) First, we have to tell you about the campgroundContinue reading “Camping on a Cliff”