Jeep Ride in the Smokies
Score another one for a fun and accessible day in the Smokies. For $280 for three hours we rented what appeared like a cross between a…
Hurray for Dollywood for Fun and Accessibility
I’ve always loved you, Dolly Parton. Now I love you even more. Going to fairs and festivals is a staple for our family’s entertainment. Unfortunately not…
Nashville Pit Stop
It’s family vacation week for the Bernicks and we are headed to the Gatlinburg area in the Smoky Mountains. There we’ll spend a week in a…
On-the-Go Show Blog: Dixie Chicks
For 15 years, give or take, our daughter has listened to the Dixie Chicks on her CD player almost daily. She’s worn out two copies of…
Happy Birthday, Manning Twins
Memories flood my mind today. Of the beauty and fun of enduring friendship. And the pain of loss. After the first day of my freshman year…
Urban ’16 – I’m Betting On a November Win
After hearing the 50th Annual CMA Awards nominees last week, I’m happily contemplating a November win for singer/writer/guitarist Keith Urban. Yep, no anxiety knowing his name…
Meet my new honky-tonk hero Luke Bell
If ever there were a post that proves the point Karen Loves Country, this might be it. Friday night I saw Luke Bell perform for the…
Behind the scenes at Quad City’s top 40 country station WLLR
Like many country-music-loving Quad Citians, our family starts its day with WLLR playing as the soundtrack. This past week I stepped behind the scenes to observe…
Trapdoor Social Showcases Alternative Rock, Alternative Energy in Backyard Iowa Gig
With heat lightning flickering in the background, Mom on concessions and friends and family gathered in lawn chairs, southern California-based rockers Trapdoor Social performed a backyard…
Iowa State Fair blog on the go…
Our visit to the Iowa State Fair on Saturday August 20 was too jam-packed to detail so I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Our group…
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