Pretty Penny Adventures

Chewalla Lake, Mississippi – A Hidden Gem in Need of a Little Polish Chewalla Lake, nestled in the heart of a Mississippi national forest, was our planned overnight stop on the way to Hot Springs, Arkansas. The campground, though small, sat in a truly beautiful setting—quiet, shaded, and surrounded by towering trees. Aside from two…

Somewhere between “Are we there yet?” and “Whose turn is it to walk the dogs?” we invented a new travel game: Where’s the Cat? While cruising toward our next stop—Hot Springs, Arkansas—Tara (navigator, snack distributor, and part-time zookeeper) did a quick check on our furry passengers. The dogs were exactly where they should be: sprawled…

If you think you’re hot, you should see the squirrel, currently face-down and looking like a furry pancake on the picnic table, contemplating life choices and possibly regretting that extra fur coat. The heat index is blazing past 100, Ali and Lucy have run out of things to be bored with, and the AC in…