Disclosure: Our admission was provided by of Robbie's Marina. In 1976, when Robbie saw a struggling tarpon in the shallow water near his docks, he went out into the water to free it, thinking it had swum too shallow and gotten stuck on the bank. When he lifted the fish he saw that the right side of its jaw was torn open. Hoping to revive the tarpon, Robbie placed it in the oxygen-rich shrimp tank and called old Doc Roach.The doctor showed up with his wife’s mattress needles and some twine, and "Scarface" became the first known tarpon with stitches. After several days of force-feeding, Scarface showed … [Read more...]

Castles, Kings, Princess and Jousting Knights are a thing of the past. However, at the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament show you can experience all of them and so much more right in front of your very eyes.The Castle's large, towering, white walls are set off by a gorgeous moat and drawbridge. They were the first Medieval Times' in North America, opening in 1983. This location offers more than a glimpse into the life of medieval royalty during the show, it features an authentic eight-cottage medieval village. Delightful for adults and children alike the show and dinner takes about two hours from … [Read more...]

Disclosure: My families admission to the Museum was provided in exchange for this post. Living on the road means that my kids see a ton of awesome places, do ton of awesome things and experience all things awesome. Often times, they quickly forget about these places so I always make sure to take lots of pictures to remind them. We visited the Greensboro Children's Museum (GCM) in September and to this day, six weeks later my children still talk about it all the time.GCM is a hands-on, interactive museum for children and their families. The Museum is designed to inspire learning through play in a fun, … [Read more...]