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Easter Egg Hunt! – Jamestown, Tennessee- 03/27/2016
One of our most valued traditions… Easter Egg Hunting! With over 400 chocolate-filled eggs hidden on 4 acres of land,…
Some Bunny Says Happy Easter! From Our Family to Yours! – Jamestown, Tennessee – 03/27/2016
Let the Easter Fun begin! Build-a-Bears! LEGO Minecraft! NERF Guns! Eeboo Games! Bubbles! And a whole lot of chocolate goodness!…
Checking Out the New Playground at Pickett State Park – Jamestown, Tennessee – 03/12/2016
Tennessee is full of beautiful State Parks, and so many of them are very close to us. Pickett CCC Memorial…
Heart of the City Playground – Cookeville, Tennessee – 02/04/2016
One of our favorite day trips is heading to Cookeville, Tennessee to check out The Heart of the City Playground…
Hiking Cloudland Canyon State Park – Rising Fawn, Georgia – 01/16/2016
With some of the most scenic trail options in the Georgia State Park System, Cloudland Canyon State Park offers up…
A Birthday at Biltmore Estate – Asheville, North Carolina – 01/09/2016
Trillian’s 12th Birthday was celebrated in grand historical style, spending the afternoon touring the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina….
Babies in National Parks – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area – Oneida, Tennessee – 03/19/2015
While Trillian was working with Ranger Mary on her Scavenger Hunt Activity, Ribby decided to do a little Deep Woods…
Owls in the Big South Fork – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Bandy Creek Visitor Center – Oneida, Tennessee – 03/19/2015
Ranger Mary with the Big South Fork NRRA in the Jamestown / Oneida, Tennessee districts is SUCH a valuable asset…
You Otter Be in the Big South Fork! – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Crossville Visitor Center – Crossville, Tennessee – 03/14/2015
Throughout Cumberland County, and the city of Crossville, Tennessee, you can “hunt for otters” by being on the lookout for…
American Eagle Foundation: Birds of Prey Event – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Crossville Visitor Center – Crossville, Tennessee – 03/14/2015
The American Eagle Foundation out of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is an education, advocacy, and support group that works tirelessly to…
The St. Louis Zoo – Animals and Lights – St. Louis, Missouri – 11/20/2012
The St. Louis Zoo in St. Louis, Missouri is a great way to spend a day exploring all kinds of…
Monsanto Insectarium & Butterfly House at the Saint Louis Zoo – St. Louis, Missouri – 11/20/2012
Up close and personal with insects of all sorts in the Monsanto Insectarium & Butterfly House at the Saint Louis…
Brilliantly Autumn Scenic Route! – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Townsend, Tennessee – 10/26/2012
Fall is in the air! Gorgeous fall colors all around! Even a drive through the winding roads of the Smokies…
Autumn in Cades Cove – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Townsend, Tennessee – 10/26/2012
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has an intriguing human history that has left its mark on the beautiful land….
Little River Trail at Elkmont – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Gatlinburg, Tennessee – 10/26/2012
Such a lovely Fall Day for a hike along the Little River at Elkmont in the Great Smoky Mountains National…
Horseback Riding in Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 07/19/2012
If you are looking for a unique, and absolutely unforgettable way to experience Zion National Park, consider doing so on…
Zion Canyon Shuttle Bus – Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 07/04/2012
We are frequently asked which National Park is our favorite. Out of the larger NPS Units, Zion, is, by far,…
Riverside Walk – Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 07/04/2012
In Zion National Park, the Riverside Walk offers a pleasant stroll along the Virgin River, as it meanders through jaw-dropping…
Hiking the Weeping Rock Trail – Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 07/04/2012
Weeping Rock is a lovely trail, with a magnificent destination! It is definitely a trail that I highly recommend to…
The Road to Zion – Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 07/04/2012
From Springdale, along Utah 9, east into the Western Entrance of Zion National Park. It’s Independence Day! No better way…
Hiking the Lava Fields of Snow Canyon State Park – St. George, Utah 07/02/2012
Of all the things we do, hiking volcanoes generally tops my list of absolute all-time favorites. And Snow Canyon State…
Jenny’s Canyon – Snow Canyon State Park – St. George, Utah – 07/02/2012
Snow Canyon State Park is our all-time FAVORITE State Park in the entire United States! Just west of St. George,…
Hiking to Jenny’s Canyon – Snow Canyon State Park – St. George, Utah – 07/02/2012
Ah, Snow Canyon State Park in St. George, Utah. Truly one of our favorite places on this planet. Most people…
Sunset on the Great Salt Lake – Bridger Bay at Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
The reflective properties of the heavily salinated water of the Great Salt Lake make for some FABULOUS sunset views and…
Exploring the Great Salt Lake at Bridger Bay – Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
After a day of hiking, rock scrambling, birding, wildlife viewing, and Junior Rangering throughout Antelope Island State Park, we’re finally…
Wildlife Viewing Along Buffalo Point Trail – Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
Bison, Coyotes, Antelope, and Mule Deer, oh my! Wildlife is everywhere on Antelope Island! And Buffalo Point Trail is an…
Rock Scrambling Along Lady Finger Point Trail – Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
Even to the day you are reading this post, rock scrambling along Lady Finger Point Trail at Antelope Island State…
Junior Rangering at Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
The Utah State Park System has a great Junior Ranger Program, just like those in the National Park System, that…
Arriving on Antelope Island for a Day of Fun! – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
If you’ll be in Northern Utah, in or near the Salt Lake City vicinity, Antelope Island State Park is a…
Ice Cream and a Playground – A Stop at Little America Wyoming Fuel Center – Little America, Wyoming – 07/01/2012
With the little green dinosaur as their mascot, I come predisposed as a Sinclair gas station fangirl. But, this is…
The Vast Landscape of Wyoming Along Interstate 80 Westbound – From Cheyenne, Wyoming to Rock Springs, Wyoming – 07/01/2012
From Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado, we headed North out of the state, along I-25, across the…
Elk in the Beaver Meadows – Rocky Mountain National Park – Estes Park, Colorado – 06/30/2012
As you begin the descent from the highest elevations of Alpine Tundra in Rocky Mountain National Park, back to the…
Tundra Snowfield Hike – Rocky Mountain National Park – Grand Lake, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Looking for snow in June? The Rocky Mountains have you covered! If you make it all the way up to…
Alpine Tundra – Rocky Mountain National Park – Grand Lake, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Wow! 11,796 feet above sea level! It’s a whole different world in the higher elevations of Rocky Mountain National Park!…
Entering Rocky Mountain National Park from the Western Side of Trail Ridge Road – Rocky Mountain National Park – Grand Lake, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Coming through Grand Lake, and into the Rocky Mountain National Park, your first Visitor Center is at Kawuneeche. Continuing along…
Continental Divide Trail at Berthoud Pass – Arapaho National Forest – Berthoud Pass, Colorado – 06/30/2012
It is glorious up here, at 11,300 feet of elevation! The trees, the wildlife, the rocks, the plants… The hiking…
Berthoud Pass Along the Continental Divide – Arapaho National Forest – Berthoud Pass, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Deep in the Rocky Mountains, the Continental Divide passes through, effectively separating which rivers ultimately drain to the Atlantic in…
Berthoud Falls Hike – Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests – Berthoud Falls, Colorado 06/30/2012
Hopefully you saw the post on Berthoud Falls itself! It truly is stunning! If and when you check out the…
Waterfall Scrambling at Berthoud Falls – Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests – Berthoud Falls, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Located along Highway 40, just north-ish of Empire, Colorado, and only about 8 miles off of Interstate 70, Berthoud Falls…
Random Rocky Mountain Interstate 70 Shots from Denver to Empire, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Stunning mountain vistas as far as the eye can see… Majestic snow-capped peaks… Driving through the inside of behemoth mountains…
Topeka Zoological Park – Topeka, Kansas – 06/29/2012
The Topeka Zoo in Gage Park is a small, but well-designed zoo that offers easily viewable animal enclosures. Topeka Zoo offers…
Gage Park – Topeka, Kansas – 06/29/2012
Some of the play structures at Gage Park in Topeka, Kansas may be a little older, but we thought they…
University of Kansas Natural History Museum – Lawrence, Kansas – 06/29/2012
The Natural History Museum, situated in a gorgeous building on the campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, is…
University of Kansas Campus Tour – Lawrence, Kansas – 06/29/2012
The University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas is a lovely campus, indeed! The Natural History Museum is a real gem!…
LEGO Mini Land: Kansas City – LEGOLAND Discovery Center – Kansas City, Missouri – 06/28/2012
My favorite part of visiting the different LEGOLAND parks and LEGOLAND Discovery Centers is, by far, checking out the Mini…
University of Kansas Dino Lab in Science City – Kansas City, Missouri – 06/28/2012
Such a great experience to watch real paleontologists working on dinosaur fossils and specimens at the UK Dino Lab inside…
LEGOLAND Discovery Center – Atlanta, Georgia – 05/24/2012
At any LEGOLAND, Logan’s favorite activity is building and racing a myriad of vehicles. Although, he was definitely loving the…
LEGO Mini Land: Atlanta – LEGOLAND Discovery Center – Atlanta, Georgia – 05/24/2012
Ah, yes! Another round of one of my favorite things to do! LEGO Mini Land: Atlanta! I could sit for…
Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Home of Winter the Dolphin – Clearwater, Florida – 4/30/2012
If you have seen the movie Dolphin Tale, you will recognize the Clearwater Marine Aquarium as the home of Winter…
Winter’s Dolphin Tale Adventure Museum, Movie Props, and Filming Locations – Clearwater, Florida – 4/30/2012
Winter’s Dolphin Tale Adventure is a brand new, state-of-the-art facility displaying props and story boards from the film, Dolphin Tale….
Junior Rangering on the Dry Tortugas – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/13/2011
Earning a Junior Ranger Badge in the Dry Tortugas was not only an honor because of its uniquely remote location,…
Day Two in the Dry Tortugas – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/12/2011
We’ll just group most of Day Two’s Adventures into one post for now, but I might come back later and…
Gone Fishin'! – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/12/2011
Spending our days frolicking in the clear waters and exploring the marinelife was definitely the collectively preferred way to enjoy…
Waking Up in Paradise! – Day Break on the Dry Tortugas – Dry Tortugas National Park- Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/12/2011
Our first night of camping in the books, as we wake to our own peaceful solitude; with calm waters and…
…The Full Moon Shall Rise – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/11/2011
When all the elements align, you know you are experiencing MAGIC! On top of everything else, the full moon over…
As the Sun Sets in Paradise… – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/11/2011
Such glorious sunsets in this perfect paradise. Where the sun melts into the Gulf Water Horizon… We find joy. Togetherness….
A Whole Fort to Ourselves! – Fort Jefferson After the Crowds Leave – Dry Tortugas National Park – Dry Tortugas, Florida – 09/11/2011
After the ferry boat packs up the Day Visitors and embarks upon its journey back to Key West, campers are…
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