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A Pedacito Of Reconnecting With Nature & Water At Silver Springs State Park Near Ocala, Florida
Staying in the "productivity loop" can be exhausting and one of my favorite ways to ground myself is by immersing myself in nature, even...

Michael Acevedo
Jul 25, 20227 min read


A Pedacito Of Javi Mini Donuts: Bringing A Popular Puerto Rican Snack To Orlando & Kissimmee, FL
Quickly Jump To: A Quick History Of Javi Mini Donuts Where To Find Javi Mini Donuts World Food Trucks Location (Kissimmee) Sand Lake Food...

Michael Acevedo
Jul 15, 20226 min read


A Pedacito Of My Mother's Final Road Trip
I was brought up by a mother who read the road atlas like others read Good Housekeeping, her red-polished fingernail following the...
Joyce McClure
Mar 21, 20223 min read


10 Things To Know Before You Come To Mardi Gras
The parades, the parties, and the fun that can be had in New Orleans during Mardi Gras season are legendary. From crazy costumes to...
Kay Davis
Feb 14, 20224 min read


A Pedacito Of Christmas In Pennsylvania, Then & Now
I grew up in Pennsylvania. We lived in a tiny brick house with blue shutters and a bay window looking into the backyard, where a row of...
Kayla Minguez
Dec 1, 20214 min read


A Pedacito Of My Leaf Peeping Road Trip Through New England, Part 2
On Part 1 of this story, I took you along the beginning of our leaf-peeping road trip through New England, which began by exploring some...

Michael Acevedo
Nov 15, 20214 min read


A Pedacito Of The Lumbee Tribe
I've always considered myself the most typical of Americans. I can't trace my "people" to a single country or culture, but a mix of...

Ryle Eddings
Nov 10, 20212 min read


A Pedacito Of The Downtown Beer Festival, Las Vegas, Nevada
As I mentioned before, my September trip to Las Vegas with my husband was canceled thanks to Hurricane Ida. So after a quick scramble, we...
Kay Davis
Nov 3, 20212 min read


A Pedacito Of Leaf Peeping Road Trip Through Boston, Plymouth, Brattleboro, Manchester, Killington
After over a year of not traveling, I knew that my next trip had to be one that was filled with some of the things that I love about...

Michael Acevedo
Nov 1, 20214 min read


A Pedacito Of New York City, New York
When I first walked outside of the Grand Central Station in New York, I found myself profoundly disappointed. I had not been back to New...

Ryle Eddings
Oct 27, 20213 min read


A Pedacito Of Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Animal Kingdom may be the youngest park at the Walt Disney Resort in Florida, but its rides evoke nostalgic feelings of historic...
Amy Sapp
Sep 27, 20214 min read


A Pedacito Of Rearranging My Vacation After Hurricane Ida Hit
My husband and I have not had a non-working vacation in over a year. So earlier this summer, we planned a week away in Las Vegas, which...
Kay Davis
Sep 22, 20213 min read


A Pedacito Of Park Slope, Brooklyn
For my birthday this year, I knew I wanted to get back to my roots. I turned 23 on May 19th but I had been planning a “come-back” trip to...
Melissa Lipari
Sep 20, 20214 min read


Following The Storm: The Devastation Of Hurricane Ida
On August 26th, Hurricane Ida slammed the coast of Louisiana, destroying homes and leaving millions without power for weeks. But its path...
Alex Gerlach
Sep 17, 20213 min read


A Pedacito Of Horseshoe Hill Farm, Virginia
Pulling up to the entrance of my cousin's horse farm, I could instantly feel the stress melt away. Horseshoe Hill Farm, located in...

Ryle Eddings
Sep 13, 20212 min read


Why Wildlife Conservation And Protection Is So Important
When we think about endangered species and wildlife conservation, we often imagine elephants, rhinoceroses, or other animals we often...
Alex Gerlach
Sep 4, 20213 min read


A Pedacito Of Sunset Social In Philadelphia, PA
Have you ever been to a park that was built on top of a parking garage? Yeah, me neither. That is until I went to Sunset Social in...
Melissa Lipari
Sep 3, 20214 min read


A Pedacito Of Bowman’s Tower In New Hope, PA
In the heart of Bucks County, an area with some of the most historic towns in Pennsylvania sits a 125-foot-tall stone tower. This tower,...
Melissa Lipari
Aug 31, 20213 min read


World Distance Learning Day
World Distance Learning Day, held annually on August 31st, is a day to remember remote learning programs around the world. This includes...

Ryle Eddings
Aug 30, 20213 min read


A Pedacito Of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge At Walt Disney World
Despite the scorching summer heat, I recently took a trip to Walt Disney World in Florida, visiting the Hollywood Studios park for the...
Amy Sapp
Aug 27, 20213 min read
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