by Leslie Sholly | Jun 30, 2019 | family, Parenting, pets, teenagers, Vacations
A quick look at the summer fun the Shollys had in June . . . The first week of the month, Emily and Lorelei were in Nashville, which made for a very quiet house. Things got lively mid-week, when Jake and Jessica dropped in for a day to leave their dog, Homer, with us...
by Leslie Sholly | Jun 8, 2018 | family, Knoxville, Parenting, Vacations
Well, this has been a busy week! John and I got back from Georgetown Sunday evening, and I was right back into summer adventures with the kids the following day, when we visited McClung Museum. This is a mostly unsung treasure on the University of Tennessee campus. ...
by Leslie Sholly | Sep 16, 2016 | family, Knoxville, sponsored, us family guide
As y’all know by now, I’m a US Family Guide blogger, which means occasionally I share offers for admission to attractions with you, then visit the attractions and honestly review them in this space. In return, I get free tickets for me and my family....
by Leslie Sholly | Sep 28, 2015 | family, Knoxville
We called it “The Dirty Fair” when we were little and although we begged to go every year, our pleas were rarely heard. I don’t remember why we started to calling it that, but I have a feeling it came from whatever reasons my mother gave for not...
by Leslie Sholly | Jul 18, 2015 | Gatlinburg, review, sponsored, Uncategorized, Vacations
Happily, none of the attractions I wrote about below were damaged by the recent wildfires. Please make plans to visit soon to support the business owners and the local economy. I know I will never take it all for granted again. It’s been a couple of months...