National Parks
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Plan B… again
So it seems that I am becoming quite skilled at pivoting an entire travel itinerary. We had been planning since last Thanksgiving a family cruise to Alaska. We were going to have 15 of us fly into Vancouver, cruise through Alaska, explore Anchorage and Denali, then return back home. Unfortunately, the evening before we were suppose to fly out, the cruise line canceled our sailing due to engine trouble. To say I was heartbroken and disappointed would be a huge understatement. A few tears were definitely shed that evening. This is not the first time I have had to face extreme disappointment of a change in travel plans, but I’ve…
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Mammoth Cave, Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, King’s Island–Camping
The sun is out, the weather is warm, and it’s the perfect time to hook up the camper and hit the road. One of our favorite ways to travel as a family is camping. However, this was not always the case. I never grew up camping a lot unless you count pitching a tent in our backyard with my friends and ending up in one of our living rooms by 11pm. We did a few tent camping trips when my kiddos were young, but that did not end well. Once when we had an 8 year old, 4 year old, and twin 18 month olds, we went tent camping in…
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Glacier, Yellowstone, and Teton National Parks- The Great Out West and Where to Begin
Last September, our family set out on an adventure of all adventures. There is just nothing quite as majestic and splendid at the American West. The peaks of the Rocky Mountains, the plains in the valleys, the massive wildlife that roams just doesn’t seem to have changed since its creation. This part of the country is truly one of my all time favorites and quickly became my children’s too. Planning this trip didn’t exactly go according to our original plan. We had originally planned a ten day trip with friends in the fall of 2021. We had everything mapped out, plane tickets purchased, vacation homes rented, rental car reserved, and…