Hi scrappers! Today I want to talk to you about rediscovering some of the amazing places in your very own hometown. Sometimes I feel like my family gets in a rut of going to the same places and doing the same things. When we start to get bored with our usual activities, we play tourists in our own city. Living in Orlando, it is easy to find new things to try, but every hometown has their own little gems worth exploring. Some of my favorite places to visit with my family are new parks, splash pads, libraries, museums, and cultural events and festivals. We also love to go to the Disney parks whenever we can!

I have had a lot of luck just searching for family friendly activities on the internet. This summer we took an airboat ride, went to several food festivals, tried a brand new ice cream shop, and visited the new Crayola Experience that just opened here. We love trying new things without having to spend too much money, and playing tourist in your own city is a great way to do that! The memories make for wonderful layouts, too. I scrapbook to give my children the opportunity to remember experiences that they otherwise might forget as they grow older. I want them to be able to look back on all the special moments and memories we created as a family.

I hope that this inspires you to go out and explore your own hometown! It is amazing when you realize all of the wonderful things that are happening in your own little part of the world. I’m hosting a challenge over on the forums and I hope you will come play along and share a layout you created while exploring your hometown!

About the Author: Katie is a member of the Creative Team here at The Digital Press. She lives in Central Florida with her husband and their four sweet, crazy boys. When she’s not dodging Nerf bullets or trying to dig out from under the never ending pile of laundry, she enjoys photography, cooking, going to Disney World with her family, and, of course, digital scrapbooking.