Known for Honky Tonks and country music our Nashville, Tennessee trip itinerary included all that plus a couple side trips to take in the area’s history and culture. We also sampled a few of the region’s better known meals and found a few hours to explore a couple museums. Here are our must see sights…
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Minnesota State Parks
About five years ago, we purchased Minnesota State Park passport books for our two boys. Each year, we travel to a few new parks with the goal of seeing all 71 Minnesota State Parks and several State Recreation Areas (so far we’ve covered around 60 of them). I’ve outlined our time at the parks we’ve…
Travel Journal
Pictures and souvenirs are probably the most common ways in which we attempt to catalog and remember our travel experiences. These images and items transport us to the memorable moments we spent on our vacation adventures. I love pictures and I love to purchase souvenirs or travel treasures as I call them. Despite having walls…
Travel Christmas Tree
A good deal led to a good idea. While browsing a favorite craft store I came upon a super slim, 7-foot, pre-lit Christmas tree on sale for $40. Boom, a travel Christmas tree was born. Once purchased, I was on a mission to scour a dozen stores and all corners of the Internet for the…
Yurt Camping at Glendalough State Park
One of the heaviest things you carry into the backcountry is your tent. The thought of unloading that burden while on the trail in exchange for a reliable and weatherproof structure is appealing. Enter yurt camping. Yurts are circular, canvas-covered structures that provide the convenience of a sturdy shelter but still allow for a “roughing…
Gorgeous Glacier National Park
In the summer of social distancing, the options for family getaways are few. A visit to a national park is the perfect recipe for fun and safe travel. We pulled out the atlas and mapped out a route to western Montana and the Crown of the Continent, gorgeous Glacier National Park. Glacier National Park from…
Southeastern Minnesota State Parks
Hardwood forests, sweeping prairies and dramatic bluffs dominate the landscape of southeastern Minnesota. Our family climbed the steep terrain of those bluffs, meandered through its canopied forests and listened to the tall grass of the prairie to experience all the offerings of ten state parks in southeastern Minnesota. We accomplished all of this in four…
Winter in Colorado-Minus the Skiing
Colorado averages over 300 inches of snow per year, making ski destinations like Vail, Breckenridge and Aspen a beacon for skiers who want to swoosh down powdery trails. However, you don’t need to brave a black diamond to enjoy Colorado in the wintertime. Here is a three day Colorado winter itinerary that includes lots of…
Alphabet Family Adventure
To start off the new year, our family is adding 26 fun, family-friendly experiences to our calendar. We call it our Alphabet Family Adventures. Each month we’ll partake in an adventure (or two) designed to introduce us to a wide variety of opportunities in our community. Come join us! Alphabet Adventures: Planning With 26 letters…
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
Last summer, we loaded up a 28 foot Class C RV we rented and drove about 3,000 miles west to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks for an 8 night trip in two of American’s most beautiful National Parks. We put on a lot of miles and equally as many smiles as we traversed landscapes…