Custer State Park in South Dakota is the fifth largest state park in the country. With so much to do in its 71,000 acres, Custer is a popular park. Aside from granite peaks, water activities, and horseback riding trails, one of its draws are the free roaming bison that call the area Read more…
Adam and I began discussing a visit to Mount Rushmore several years ago. As this national monument symbolizes so much of our country’s history, we wanted to view the site and explore the region with Emilie. We finally made it out this summer and for our lodging I was excited Read more…
South Dakota is full of amazing excursions throughout the Black Hills area. To make the most of our time there we scheduled a variety of western activities. While looking forward to all of the adventures, Emilie was most excited for horseback riding with The Palmer Gulch Stables at Mount Rushmore Read more…
Prior to any of our travels, the first thing I love to do is research family friendly adventures. These unique places or experiences are part of the reason we explore, to see areas of the world different than our own. So in finding the Chuckwagon at Palmer Gulch, I was excited to try Read more…
When planning our trip to Mount Rushmore, we knew we also had to set aside time for Badlands National Park. We couldn’t be so close to this mesmerizing landscape without stopping. With so much to experience in South Dakota, though; it meant we had to limit our exploration of Badlands to less Read more…
While exploring the country, Yellowstone consistently topped the list of National Parks we wanted to visit. The idea of seeing Old Faithful or the mesmerizing colors of Grand Prismatic Spring had us itching to make a trip out west. But we’re not the only ones drawn to the first National Park. With Read more…
One thing I love about international travel is the opportunity to see unique architecture. When I visited Spain and France after high school, a highlight of my trip was getting to see the amazing castles scattered throughout the European countryside. So when I found out a similar structure existed in Sarasota, Read more…
As Adam was growing up, his grandfather decided a great bonding opportunity would be to travel the country together. Each year, Papaw would select a new location for the two of them to explore. Both he and my husband treasured these road trips and I’ve been lucky to hear the stories about Read more…
As summer dwindled to an end, we decided last August to squeeze in one last camping trip. It wasn’t hard to choose an area to explore. Adventure was calling us to one of our favorite destinations (and the most visited National Park in the country), the Great Smoky Mountains. With all the visitors Read more…
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 when Emilie and I had the opportunity to visit during Read more…