In our latest installment of our “One Day”itinerary series, let’s tackle Monterey! It’s been a few years since we were stationed there, but nothing brings me more joy then to reminisce and share suggestions! Monterey is a limited-opportunity shore duty station for sailors studying at the Naval Postgraduate School. If you’re new here, check out […]
Continue reading "One Day in Monterey: Must-Do Itinerary For Friends & Family"Downtown Norfolk is home to many hidden gems and locals’ favorites. What’s even better is that everything is within walking distance so pack a good pair of shoes and your sense of adventure! If you have friends and family in town, here’s a great one-day itinerary: Morning: Elizabeth River Trail, Nauticus & Freemason District Start […]
Continue reading "One Day in Norfolk: Must-Do Itinerary for Friends & Family"One of the greatest benefits of the military lifestyle is the opportunity to live in new and unique places. So we are starting a new series – One Day! Do you have friends from home or in-laws visiting for the weekend? We want to provide you with spouse-approved itineraries for your duty station. Whether you […]
Continue reading "One Day in Groton: Must-Do Itinerary for Family & Friends"One of the greatest benefits of the military lifestyle is the opportunity to live in new and unique places. So we are starting a new series – One Day! Do you have friends from home or in-laws visiting for the weekend? We want to provide you with spouse-approved itineraries for your duty station. Whether you […]
Continue reading "One Day in Charleston: Must-Do Itinerary For Friends & Family"Next up in our One Day series is an itinerary for Kitsap! Where to Stay: If you guests can’t stay with you, the Best Western Plus in Silverdale is centrally located to most of the spots to visit in Kitsap in addition to being only 15 minutes from base! Poulsbo Inn and Suites is walkable […]
Continue reading "One Day in Kitsap: Must-Do Itinerary for Family and Friends"Another perk of being stationed at Kings Bay? The access to Orlando, Florida and the multiple amusement parks there! Similar to the post about Disney World, this post will focus mostly on how to get discounted tickets and travel to Universal Studios Florida. Located three hours from Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Universal Studios is […]
Continue reading "Kings Bay Bucket List: Universal Studios"As submarine spouses, none of our experiences are the same. But we can take pleasure in knowing that we are all united by the love we have for our sailors, and this crazy, crazy life we lead. When they’re out at sea, we can experience it all. Maybe Murphy’s Law comes into play and your […]
Continue reading "15 Quotes to Comfort You During Deployment"One of the perks of being stationed at Kings Bay is that you are 2.5-3 hours from Orlando and the multiple amusement parks there! As it would take multiple posts to barely scratch the surface of all the things to see and do around Disney World, this post will focus mostly on how to get […]
Continue reading "Disney World For Military Families: Your Guide to Discounts & How to Purchase Tickets"“You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe As I stood on one the cliffs, overlooking the beaches of Normandy, the wind rustled my hair […]
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