When you think of Florida, you might picture beaches and palm trees and the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. (I know I did!) …
Kayaking at Silver Springs State Park in Florida: Manatees and Alligators and Turtles, Oh My!
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National Parks in the Southwestern United States: Our Epic Road Trip Itinerary (Includes Arches, Canyonlands, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Yosemite, Redwoods, and more!)
Have you heard of the National Parks Pass for 4th Graders? The Every Kid Outdoors program gives 4th Graders (and their family in the same …
Presidential Icons: Our Family’s Visit to the Majestic Mount Rushmore
The last stop in our Epic Road Trip from Minnesota to Yellowstone National Park and back was the majestic carved faces in Mount Rushmore. Mount …
Discovering the Natural Beauty of Custer State Park: Sylvan Lake and the Needles Highway
Well, I always like to follow up my touristy visits to cemeteries with a state park and crystal clear lake. Oh, and roads through giant …
A Visit to the Gravesite of Wild Bill and Calamity Jane
Our epic road trip from Minnesota to Yellowstone National Park and back included a stop at the cemetery where Will Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane …
Our Visit to the Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming
Our epic road trip from Minnesota to Yellowstone National Park and back included a stop on the way home at the Devils Tower National Monument …
Our Sobering Visit to Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, Powell Wyoming
Outside of Cody, Wyoming, near Powell, is the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, the site of a Japanese American Internment Camp from World War II. More …
Our Top Tips for a Trip to Yellowstone National Park
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Our Road Trip Itinerary: Minnesota to Yellowstone National Park and Back
Day 1: Farmington, MN to Moorhead,MN We started out in the Minneapolis area of Minnesota. We had a soccer game for our son that day, …
Yellowstone National Park: Hiking to the Mesmerizing Mystic Falls
The last hike we made in Yellowstone National Park was to Mystic Falls, and oh, did we save a good one for last! If you’ve …