Growing up, I felt lucky to have family living in Florida. It was a great opportunity for me to visit and explore the state. Though I have seen several parts of the state, I somehow never made it to Busch Gardens Tampa. So Read more…
Growing up I remember hearing repeatedly how much my dad loved Las Vegas. He had great memories of travelling to the city and was always hopeful to return. When I would ask about going though, I usually received the explanation that Las Read more…
I remember sitting in my middle school Spanish class looking at slides of my teacher’s previous trips to Mexico. Even at that age ancient ruins fascinated me. I was in awe seeing that my teacher had visited and climbed to the Read more…
One thing I love about camping and exploring parks are the opportunities for viewing wildlife. Growing up in the suburbs, wild animals weren’t really around. I visited plenty of farms and zoos as a kid, but never saw animals in their natural Read more…
Years ago my mom visited Springfield, Illinois and has repeatedly tried to convince me that we need to do the same. Having so much Lincoln history centralized in one area, she knew I would love it. As always, my mother was Read more…
About an hour west of Indianapolis, at Turkey Run State Park, is an unexpected landscape in central Indiana. Hiking trails weave through canyons, across streams, and among fragrant hemlocks. The moss-covered boulders and sandstone walls are reminiscent of a movie Read more…
Driving east bound along I-90 in South Dakota you’ll see a multitude of Wall Drug signs scattered along the shoulder. Cartoon images announce free water and 5¢ coffee. Directional signs ensure you can’t possibly get lost and reassure of free Read more…
Planning our trip to the Grand Teton National Park we wanted to find a unique adventure to try. We had created a list of popular places in the park to explore, but also wanted to find an adventure we couldn’t Read more…
Like many unique destinations, I discovered Henrys Lake State Park on Instagram (thanks to @hitchedheatherly). I was looking for a campground near Yellowstone, with mountain views, low nightly cost, advance reservations, and availability for the dates we already had set Read more…
When planning our trip to the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, we were overwhelmed with the number of campgrounds available. It makes sense given the large number of visitors to each of these parks, but trying to find a Read more…
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