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Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch: Campground Review

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…

By Christina Wells, 2 years2 years ago
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South Dakota Adventures: Horseback Riding

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…

By Christina Wells, 2 years2 years ago
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Notch Trail at Badlands National Park is one of th Notch Trail at Badlands National Park is one of the most exciting trails we’ve hiked.  Between the ladder and the cliff edges we were both enamored and terrified with this challenging trail.  It was such an interactive trail and we felt so accomplished at the end.  Have you ever hiked Notch Trail and what did you think about it?

#badlandsnationalpark #badlands #nationalpark #badlandsnps #nps #findyourpark #park #trail #trails #hike #hiking #notchtrail #adventure #explore #travel #familytraveladventures #thewanderwells
Holliday Park in Indianapolis has so much to offer Holliday Park in Indianapolis has so much to offer!  An amazing nature center with hands on exhibits, trails to explore, and these awesome ruins moved from NYC to the park in the 1950s.  Made for a great afternoon.  #hollidaypark #indiana #indy #indianapolis #indyparks #explore #adventure #travel #parks #ruins #gardens #nature
Every sunset is beautiful in its own way but there Every sunset is beautiful in its own way but there’s just something about palm trees and California. 
#california #hoteldelcoronado #thedel #coronado #coronadocentralbeach #ilovecalifornia #sandiego #beach #pacificcoast #westcoast #coast #palmtrees #sunset #colors #paintthesky #cali #socal #hellocalifornia #sandiegotourism #happinessiscalling #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #visitcoronado #travel #explore #thewanderwells
One of the things we love about Indiana are the ef One of the things we love about Indiana are the efforts to bring back native prairie lands.  On summer evenings like this, there’s not much better than watching wildflowers in the sunset.

#midwest #indiana #indianaparks #grasslands #wildflowers #carmelparks #carmelclayparks #sunset #prairie #regrowth #summerevenings #onlyinindiana #summer #hiking #hikingadventures #naturalindiana #indiananature #flowers #adventure #explore #exploreindiana #thewanderwells
“Life is like an ocean. It can be calm or still “Life is like an ocean. It can be calm or still and rough or rigid but, in the end, it’s always beautiful.” – Justice Cabral

#waves #wave #thedel #justicecabral #coronadobeach #coronado #hoteldelcoronado #beach #ocean #coast #socal #california #cali #pacificbeach #pacificcoast #pacificocean #sandiego #ilovecalifornia #hellocalifornia #sandiegotourism #happinessiscalling #visitcalifornia #visitcoronado #visitsandiego #travel #explore #thewanderwells
I have dreamed of staying at the historic West Bad I have dreamed of staying at the historic West Baden Springs Hotel for so long.  After such a long wait, this incredible room does not disappoint!  Swipe to see the beautiful view from the indoor balcony!  Keep an eye out, we’ll be sharing all of the beauty and fun at this amazing resort.

#westbaden #westbadenspringshotel #westbadenindiana #indianatravel #travelindiana #frenchlick #frenchlickindiana #frenchlickresort #hotel #hotels #resort #travel #visitindiana #exploreindiana #luxuryhotel #luxuryresort #familyfriendlyhotel #petfriendlyhotel #getaway #localtravel #hotelsandresorts #indianatourism #travelblogger #hotelstyle #vacation #staycation #hotelroom #hotelbalcony #balconyview
Our last lighthouse visit in Michigan. At 1.8 mil Our last lighthouse visit in Michigan.  At 1.8 miles each way to Big Sable Point, the hike was beautiful.  #puremichigan #bigsablelighthouse #bigsablepointlighthouse #travel #adventure #lighthouse #coast #michigan #ludington #ludingtonstatepark #lakemichigan #greatlakes
Tower Falls was pretty amazing. Named for the roc Tower Falls was pretty amazing.  Named for the rock formations that resemble castle towers, this spot is worth the stop.  Supposedly around 8:00 am there’s a rainbow that appears near the bottom of the falls, but we never found the path to get down there.  The view from the overlook was still awesome! #yellowstonenationalpark #yellowstone #ynp #nationalparks #findyourpark #nature #waterfall #parkroamers #forest #overlook #rocks #travel #adventure #explore #wyoming #thewanderwells
Exploring the kid friendly side of the #vegasstrip Exploring the kid friendly side of the #vegasstrip and found the amazing #hellokittycafe !  Their cookies are adorable and delicious!

#vegas #vegaspark #hellokitty #hellokittycafetruck #hellokittycafelasvegas #hellokittycookies #desserts #cafe #park #foodtruck #popupshop #popuprestaurant #lasvegas #nevada #vegasforkids #lasvegasforkids #kidfriendlylasvegas #newyorknewyorklasvegas #newyorknewyorkhotel #thewanderwells
Every time we’ve driven to the Fort Myers area I Every time we’ve driven to the Fort Myers area I’ve noticed this green building.  This was the trip we finally checked out Sun Harvest Citrus.  It was a fun little stop with juice and citrus samples, a playground, gift shop, and ice cream.  The orange ice cream float was especially delicious!

#orange #oranges #florida #floridaoranges #sunharvest #citrus #icecream #fortmyers  #familytravel #travelblogger #travelflorida #fl #produce #floridacitrus #roadtripstop #adventure #explore #southwestflorida #thewanderwells
We had so much fun at the Leoma Lovegrove Gallery We had so much fun at the Leoma Lovegrove Gallery in Matlacha this afternoon.  The attached gardens are so funky and colorful!

#leomalovegrove #matlacha #florida #visitflorida #travel #travelflorida #gardens
#artgallery #artgardens #island #summerfun #adventure #explore #southwestflorida #gulfcoast #familytravel  #travelblogger #thewanderwells
Thank you to @hitchedgypsy for the amazing campgro Thank you to @hitchedgypsy for the amazing campground recommendation!  Henrys Lake State Park Campground outside of Yellowstone was such a great experience!  We definitely recommend staying there if you’re in the area.  If you’d like to see more photos, check out the blog link in our profile.  The newest post shares more about this wonderful experience.  #henryslake #idaho #statepark #campground #camping #rv #mountains #lake #nature #yellowstone #westyellowstone #views #travel #adventure #explore #campendium #thewanderwells
It’s Spring!! Thawing out and ready for adventur It’s Spring!! Thawing out and ready for adventure on our first camping trip of the year.

#camp #camping #campfire #bonfire #koacamping  #traveltrailer #rv #familytime #outdoors #campground #indiana #indianacamping #smores #roastingmarshmallows #thewanderwells
Last night we saw the amazingly talented Darci Lyn Last night we saw the amazingly talented Darci Lynne perform at the Louisville Palace.  This historic venue was absolutely beautiful!  The architecture and paint finishes were breathtaking.  And the show did not disappoint!  We had a range of ages in our group and everyone was mesmerized. 
#louisville #louisvillekentucky #ky #kentucky #louisvilletourism #louisvillepalace #puppets #ventriloquism #ventriloquist #singing #darcilynne #talented  #comedy #familyshow #explore #thewanderwells
This amazing waterfall is at Blackwater Falls Stat This amazing waterfall is at Blackwater Falls State Park in West Virginia. It’s one of the most photographed spots in the state and I can definitely see why!

#waterfall #westvirginia #wv #falls #stateparks #statepark #blackwaterfalls #davis #nature #adventure #explore #outside #thewanderwells
We had so much fun visiting Dollywood and the new We had so much fun visiting Dollywood and the new Wildwood Grove!  It was hard to pick a favorite ride, but the Dragonflier was so smooth and fast! 
#dollywood #dollywoodthemepark #wildwoodgrove #butterflytree 
#themepark #family #familytime #summer
#summer2019 #vacation #familyfun #travel #traveler #pigeonforge #tennessee #visitsmokies #visittennessee #visittn #mountainvacation #greatsmokymountains #smokymountains
Stayed close to home this weekend visiting Maumee Stayed close to home this weekend visiting Maumee Bay State Park in Ohio.  The weather was perfect for exploring the wetlands!  Will definitely have to come back in summer for time at their beach.

#midwest #maumeebaystatepark #lakeeerie #maumeebay #ohio #stateparks #odnr #camping #rv #adventure #travel #explore #nature #wetlands #boardwalk #almostfall #thewanderwells
Back in Indiana exploring some of our favorite tra Back in Indiana exploring some of our favorite trails.  I love the creek area of this scenic hike.  It’s always a popular spot among locals for kids to splash and search for crawfish! 

#indiana #carmel #carmelindiana #coolcreek #coolcreekpark #westfield #westfieldindiana #parks #park #hiking #trails #creek #nature #naturephotography #scenic #scenicview #thewanderwells
The Island in Pigeon Forge is such a fun place to The Island in Pigeon Forge is such a fun place to visit!  We especially loved relaxing in the available rocking chairs while enjoying this spectacular water show!

#theislandpf #pigeonforge #visitpigeonforge #visitsmokies #tennessee #tennesseetravel #visittennessee #watershow #fountains #summerfun #theislandinpigeonforge #ferriswheel #thegreatsmokymountainwheel #smokymountains #thewanderwells
Emmy has had kayaking on her bucket list of summer Emmy has had kayaking on her bucket list of summer adventures this year.  We found a great spot in Fishers, IN that offers not only kayaking but also canoeing, paddle boarding, and lake swimming.  We had such a fun time checking this off her list today!  Where are some awesome kayaking spots you all have tried before?

#visithamiltoncounty #visitindiana #indiana #saxonylakeandbeach #fishers #fishersindiana #hamiltoncountyindiana #kayaking #kayak #kayakingadventures #freedomkayak #lake #adventure #explore #thewanderwells
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