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Introducing Greenville: Downtown Walking Tours

Greenville, South Carolina’s status as a hot tourism commodity probably isn’t new to many people.  The city of 68,000 has gotten a ton of national buzz in the last few years.  It was once a textile hub and in recent… Continue Reading →

Creative Cooking without a Kitchen

As we travel around the Southeastern U.S., we typically stay in one city (or a general area) for one week.  We try to be relatively frugal with our lifestyle, whether we are traveling or not.  This means that for the… Continue Reading →

Introducing Augusta: Sacred Heart Cultural Center

“Jesus’s disciples were fishermen.  Fishermen are often told that if their boat capsizes in a storm the safest place to be is underneath, in the protection of the hull.”  As she finished, her eyes rolled slowly Heavenward to the gray-green… Continue Reading →

A Twilight Zone Day

Have you ever had a day, whether traveling or not, when odd things just kept happening?  I had a day like that recently.  I believe it would be appropriate to file this specific day under the category of “when travel… Continue Reading →

A Charleston/Beaufort Wrap-Up

Some articles on MrsHomeFree.com contain affiliate links, meaning that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  Have no fear, this site only contains affiliate links for products that… Continue Reading →

Ex Libris, Libertas

Roughly translated, this phrase means “From Books, Freedom.”  In our house, this is a mantra.  My husband tells all the significant young people in his life to get a library card.  His constant refrain is that the whole world can… Continue Reading →

A Myrtle Beach Wrap-Up

Some articles on MrsHomeFree.com contain affiliate links, meaning that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  Have no fear, this site only contains affiliate links for products that… Continue Reading →

Visiting Attractions: Guidelines on Service Animals vs. Emotional Support Animals

**Content Warning: Angry rant coming up.** A year or so ago, I attended a meeting where a disabled veteran who now trains service dogs for vets was the keynote speaker.  In addition to explaining to all of us in the… Continue Reading →

Introducing Brookgreen Gardens: The attraction with the truest motto ever!

Recently, on a perfect 75-degree Saturday, without a cloud in the sky, my husband and I spent the day together at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.  All the elements just came together for me.  It was so lovely… Continue Reading →

A Columbia Wrap-Up

Our visit to Columbia, South Carolina lasted a week and a half.  We have come to really like this city.  The downtown is larger than our hometown’s downtown without being overwhelming.  There are dozens of restaurant options and when staying… Continue Reading →

Introducing Columbia: Riverfront Park & Historic Columbia Canal

People sometimes ask me why I travel overseas so much. Well, that’s a long answer for another post.  But, so often, people want to know why I don’t appreciate my own nation and they want to know whether or not… Continue Reading →

Oak Grove, Kentucky: Honoring America’s Military is a Walk in the Park

Have no fear, dear reader, new content related to new travels will begin soon.  For today though, I wanted to recap one last place from a previous trip that was just too cool to skip over. In the last few… Continue Reading →

Green Light! Post-Pandemic (ish) Travel Resumes for Mrs. HomeFree

Remember that game we played as kids: Red Light, Green Light?  The caller would turn their back on a group of approaching rivals.  The caller would then yell, “green light” and the crowd would make progress toward the caller.  But,… Continue Reading →

When Travel Plans Don’t Go Smoothly

Mr. HomeFree and I travel more than some, but considerably less than others.  We have now been to Europe five times and our overall country count is in the double digits.  We are fortunate that we don’t really have any… Continue Reading →

Friends Across the Water

“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” Tim Cahill While I am not a huge social media user, I do have one of those blue & white accounts.  You know the one I mean.  I also acknowledge… Continue Reading →

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