Category Archives: Travel

More Altitude, Less Attitude

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

When most people refer to Gatlinburg, TN they are talking about Sevier County which includes Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Wears Valley and Sevierville.  There are so many activities to do year around.  This first thing for a relaxing getaway is picking … Continue reading →

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New Season, who ‘dis?

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

Fall Break from school called for a quick trip to Florida to visit my parents. The timing was perfect due to a crisis situation regarding my work as a therapeutic foster parent. Sleep has been difficult, and working out has … Continue reading →

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Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

The Black Expo in Indianapolis, IN is a celebration of African American culture.  Underserved communities have a one stop shop with over $2,000 worth of free health screenings, job applications, voter registration and supporting black owned businesses. Being in Indianapolis … Continue reading →

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Don’t Worry, Beach Happy!

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

Summer should get a speeding ticket.  I’m trying to get the most out of Summer Break without doing too much and defeating the purpose.  I flew to Florida for a week to cool off from the 108° heat indexes in … Continue reading →

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Biltmore Estate

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

The highlight of our Smoky Mountain road trip was taking a tour of the Biltmore Estate.  George Vanderbilt took his inheritance from his father’s railroad and steamboat monopoly and invested in 125,000 acres of land in Asheville, NC.  The Vanderbilts … Continue reading →

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Road Trip: The Great Smoky Mountains

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

Visiting the Biltmore Estate has been on my travel list for about a year.  My Foster Daughters and I decided to make some stops along the way to make the most of our drive through The Great Smoky Mountains. Our … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons to Visit Daytona Beach

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

My Memorial Day weekend trip to Florida was almost a bust due to the Alberto storm.  I normally visit the beaches along the Gulf Coast such as Treasure Island, St. Pete, Clearwater, and Siesta Key.  The Gulf Coast had rain … Continue reading →

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Busy is Good

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

I’ll just go in chronological order to catch up with what’s been going on with Miss Smoot. After Christmas Break, we missed a week of school due to snow days.  I took advantage of a mild weekend to visit my … Continue reading →

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Good Vibes

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

School: The last two months of 2017 were super busy for me.  I earned an A+ and an A in my two Fall courses at the University of Louisville, with an overall GPA of 3.9.  I am only 3 classes … Continue reading →

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Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas Review

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Kelsie Lou

Great Stirrup Cay (GSC) is a privately owned island by Norwegian Cruise Lines in the Bahamas. As much as I wanted to visit a beach in Cuba, there were too many historic and cultural elements to experience there.  Besides, the … Continue reading →

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