Family trips to Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida can be overwhelming when you don't know what to expect. With these first-hand tips and tricks, your first trip to this magical Sea World park will allow you look forward to snorkeling with rays and meeting dolphins instead of searching for answers that you can't find. Know what to expect and prepare for an amazing experience!
Kids and Dirt: Finding Quartz in Arkansas
Details for planning a trip to Wegner Quartz Mine in Mount Ida, Arkansas - what to expect, what to pack, and other mom tips.
Yellowstone Family Road Trip Itinerary – Our Three Week National Park Circle
For three weeks in the fall several years ago, we left home for an extended round trip to Yellowstone through twelve national park sites, eleven states, and more than 4,000 miles. Through several years of longer travel, we have figured out that what works best for our family is an extended stay somewhere in the middle … Continue reading Yellowstone Family Road Trip Itinerary – Our Three Week National Park Circle
A Charleston Visit to Boone Hall Plantation
Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is the longest continually working plantation in the country and a lovely place to experience real southern history. Picture the magnificent grand entrance you expect from the Southern plantation movies. Tall towering oaks line both sides of the one lane road leading up to the grand entrance … Continue reading A Charleston Visit to Boone Hall Plantation
How to Visit the Great Sand Dunes: The Basics
Great Sand Dunes National Monument is in southeast Colorado as you cross from the flatland of the eastern part of the state to the start of the Sangre de Christo Mountains. As the highest sand dunes in North America, this national park site offers plenty of adventure for families with mountain hiking, overnight camping, and … Continue reading How to Visit the Great Sand Dunes: The Basics
Encountering Animals at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Kansas
Tanganyika Wildlife Park is a place for animal encounters like you’ve never seen anywhere else. While starting as only one man's plan to have animals, it has grown into the third largest collection of animals in Kansas. This family owned park is just the place to spark the same excitement in your family. They need … Continue reading Encountering Animals at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Kansas
A Nature Excursion from the Isle of Palms
Our Barrier Island Eco-Tour was the highlight of our week on the Isle of Palms even though it only lasted several hours. As a locally owned, affordable, family friendly excursion, the sunset dolphin cruise has a boat ride to Capers Island, a beach to explore, and animal watching all in one experience. They also offer … Continue reading A Nature Excursion from the Isle of Palms
Discovering the Wright Brothers with Kids
Wright Brothers National Memorial North Carolina is a National Park Site on the east coast of North Carolina which commemorates the first motorized flight. In an area with lots of 200 to 400 year old areas to discover on road trips, this site was refreshing. While still more than a hundred years ago, I feel … Continue reading Discovering the Wright Brothers with Kids
Five Things Nobody Told Me Before I Visited Maui… So I’m Telling You
Humpback Tail Whack #1: You Don’t Have to Go on a Whale Tour I've decided I will never go back to Hawai'i if it isn't whale season, so it's a good thing that humpback whale season lasts six months from November to May. Our end of January trip brought us many sightings, and the kids … Continue reading Five Things Nobody Told Me Before I Visited Maui… So I’m Telling You
Exploring Archeology with a Family Trip to Historic Jamestowne
Historic Jamestown is a National Park site and includes the current and past archeological digs at the site. Started in 1994, archeological digs have been undertaken to discover the original site of the fort along the James River. This site is different than the reconstructed fort you will find at Jamestown Settlement (see post). Where: … Continue reading Exploring Archeology with a Family Trip to Historic Jamestowne
