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…
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 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 habitat, aside from an occasional duck or squirrel. Now that we’ve 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 right. If you have a chance definitely plan to make 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 just do on our own. We looked for something special Read more…
It wasn’t until this past year that I heard about Palo Duro Canyon State Park. It sounded interesting, but being a state park I didn’t have it as high on my priority list as some of the National Parks. Boy, was I wrong. We were lucky we had time to Read more…
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