Tag: Anywhere But Homeschoolers
A Late Night in Rhyolite Historic Site: A Nevada Ghost Town – Rhyolite, Nevada – 12/06/2019
A friend of mine told us about the Death Valley Ghost Town of Rhyolite. The Rhyolite Historic Townsite was a…
Area 51 Alien Center – Amargosa Valley, Nevada – 12/06/2019
When you don’t always know where you’re going, you never know exactly what you’re going to find! We’re in the…
Sights and Sounds of Hoover Dam – Hover Dam, Nevada – 12/06/2019
The walk across the dam, and the sights of Lake Mead and the Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, are the…
Walking Across Hoover Dam – Hoover Dam, Nevada – 12/06/2019
Hoover Dam makes a great Day Trip from Las Vegas! Walk across the dam itself, or take a tour all…
Hands-On Learning at Lake Mead National Recreation Area Visitor Center – Boulder City, Nevada – 12/06/2019
You’re never too old for hands-on learning! Toddlers, teens, and everyone in between! National Parks are some of the greatest…
Christmas Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Comes to Life in the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens! – Bellagio Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/05/2019
Experiencing the larger-than-life, absolutely jaw-droppingly STUNNING sculptures made COMPLETELY out of FLOWERS in the heart of The Bellagio Conservatory and…
Lyft Art Park – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/05/2019
Nothing is more exciting than randomly finding something that makes you stop in your tracks and say, “HUH?” “What the…
Kà by Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Grand – Exhibit of Show Props – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/04/2019
Even the exhibits for Kà by Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Grand are fascinating! The costumes, props, and other…
Kà by Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Grand – PreShow Access and Meet ‘n Greet – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/04/2019
We absolutely LIVE for LIVE… We love live shows of any sort, from music to theatre, and everything in between….
Kà by Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Grand – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/04/2019
Next on the Birthday Agenda, Kà by Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Grand Stay tuned. The awesomeness. Is intense.
Brilliant! A Neon Museum Experience – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/04/2019
If you want the full flavor of The Neon Museum, you definitely HAVE to add Brilliant! to your itinerary. Strolling…
Tim Burton’s Lost Vegas Exhibit at The Neon Museum – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/04/2019
I knew I wanted to bring Alysia to The Neon Museum in Las Vegas for her 20th Birthday. It was…
The Neon Boneyard Aglow at The Neon Museum – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/04/2019
In this second album from the Neon Boneyard at The Neon Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, we went back through…
Experiencing the Brilliance of Las Vegas History at The Neon Museum – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/04/2019
The crown jewel of Alysia’s 20th Birthday Experience was a visit to The Neon Museum in Las Vegas! She has…
The Flying Poemas at Circus Circus – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/04/2019
Circus Circus is a fabulously Family-Friendly Vegas Hotel for so many reasons! We love the non-stop schedule of Circus and…
Pretzels on the Midway – Circus Circus Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/04/2019
Part of what makes Circus Circus such an ideal hotel for families with kids, is the sheer amount of family…
It’s Time to Vegas, Baby! – Circus Circus Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/03/2019
Vegas, Baby! Vegas for kids? Absolutely! Stay tuned for some super cool ideas, because Life’s a Circus, Baby! And we’re…
Sisters for a Snowy Grand Canyon Sunset – Desert View Watchtower – Grand Canyon National Park – Grand Canyon Village, Arizona – 12/03/2019
Our final adventure for the day, a Grand Canyon Sunset. It was cold, it was quiet, it was surreal. But,…
South Rim of the Grand Canyon at the Desert View Watchtower – Grand Canyon National Park – Grand Canyon Village, Arizona – 12/03/2019
And we made it to the Grand Canyon National Park! I rarely have words to describe the Grand Canyon. The…
Wupatki National Monument – Flagstaff, Arizona – 12/03/2019
As the road out of Sunset Crater descends into the Painted Desert of Arizona, the snow gives way to the…
Throwing Snowballs on the Lava Flow Trail – Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument – Flagstaff, Arizona – 12/03/2019
Hiking the Lava Flow Trail at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in Flagstaff, Arizona while it was covered in snow…
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument – Flagstaff, Arizona – 12/03/2019
The next National Park Unit on our agenda for the day was Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument! Sunset Crater was…
Hiking the Island Trail – Walnut Canyon National Monument – Flagstaff, Arizona – 12/03/2019
After checking out the indoor museum of Interpretive Exhibits, we enjoyed the Island Trail hike at Walnut Canyon National Monument…
Walnut Canyon National Monument – Flagstaff, Arizona – 12/03/2019
Flagstaff, Arizona is one of my favorite locations for hitting National Parks, and getting to experience a multitude of geological…
Desert Snow – Santa Rosa into Moriarty, New Mexico – 12/02/2019
As a kid, I was always kind of “taught” that deserts are hot places. Part of the beauty of traveling…
Fort Smith National Historic Site – Fort Smith, Arkansas – 12/01/2019
Situated along the Arkansas River, the Fort Smith National Historic Site preserves an 80 year span of history in this…
Testament: The Little Rock Nine Monument – Little Rock, Arkansas – 12/01/2019
Testament: The Little Rock Nine Monument honors the bravery and courage of nine African-American Little Rock Central High School students…
Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail at Kelly Ingram Park – Birmingham, Alabama – 11/30/2019
In the early 1960s, Kelly Ingram Park, in Birmingham, Alabama became the epicenter of our nation’s Civil Rights Movement. Today,…
The Four Spirits Sculpture at Kelly Ingram Park Along the Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail – Birmingham, Alabama – 11/30/2019
The Four Spirits Sculpture at Kelly Ingram Park memorializes the lives lost during the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing on September 15,…
Random Birmingham – Birmingham, Alabama – 11/30/2019
Our first stop off the Interstate for a coffee break and a few Bucket List Checks… Here are a few…
Beethoven Lives! – Brevard, North Carolina – 10/30/2019
Beethoven Lives! And he does it all over Brevard, North Carolina! Each summer, the city of Brevard hosts one of…
BabyLand General Hospital Home of the Cabbage Patch Kids! – Cleveland, Georgia – 06/19/2019
If you’re feeling nostalgic for the super cool toys of yesteryear… Or, if you are wanting to share a little…
2 AM Times Square – New York, New York – 05/15/2019
The City That Never Sleeps, indeed! Bright Lights, Big City, it’s 2am in Times Square!
Cloud Gate at Millennium Park – Chicago, Illinois – 05/08/2019
We finally made it to The Bean! We’ve driven by Cloud Gate in Millennium Park, oh, probably a hundred times…
Chicago’s Chinatown Gateway – Chicago, Illinois – 05/06/2019
An evening in Chicago’s Chinatown, perusing awesome shops, eating the most incredible meal, and indulging in some boba tea, of…
Indiana State Capitol Building – Indianapolis, Indiana – 05/06/2019
Scratching another Capitol Building off the list ALWAYS makes for a good morning! The Indiana State Capitol was quite lovely,…
Newfound Gap – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Newfound Gap, Tennessee – 03/20/2019
Newfound Gap, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is a mountain pass situated at the border where Tennessee gives…
Fun on the F Train – Carroll Gardens – Brooklyn, New York – 12/12/2018
Just doing a little of that morning coffee on the NYC Subway!
Bonneville Salt Flats – Wendover, Utah – 09/15/2018
Chancing across the Bonneville Salt Flats and the Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway was another unexpectedly awesome gem of a…
Musk Ox Farm & Museum – Palmer, Alaska – 8/17/2018
We were fortunate enough to see several Musk Ox in the wild, north of the Brooks Range, almost to Deadhorse,…
Crooked Creek Falls – Valdez, Alaska – 07/31/2018
Oh, there are SO many wonderful waterfalls to explore in the Valdez area of Alaska! Where the Chugach Mountain Range…
Salmon Fishing in Resurrection Creek – Hope, Alaska – 07/25/2018
This kid loves him some fishing, but hasn’t had a lot of opportunity to spend time with someone to help…
Grizzly’s Unique Alaskan Gifts – Anchorage, Alaska – 07/24/2018
Grizzly’s is the “True Alaska Curiosity Shop” and worth a look while enjoying Downtown Anchorage! They boast a huge selection…
Junior Rangering in Anchorage – Alaska Public Lands Information Center – Anchorage, Alaska – 07/24/2018
The hub for all things National Park and Junior Ranger related in Anchorage is the Alaska Public Lands Information Center….
Mentasta Lake – Mentasta Lake, Alaska – 07/03/2018
No words needed. Just gorgeous. Mentasta Lake
Kalyna Kitchen at the The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village – Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada – 06/09/2018
If you’re going to The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village in Sherwood Park, Alberta for the history, you definitely want to…
Cinnamon Rolls of Waskesiu Trading Company – Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
Don’t leave Waskesiu Lake, without loading up on cinnamon rolls from Waskesiu Trading Company!
Almost worth the entire trip itself, the smell wafts through the air, tantalizing your taste buds, demanding you pack a picnic of warm, melted cinnamon goodness!
Prince Albert National Park Nature Centre – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
When visiting the park with kids, make sure you schedule enough time to visit the Nature Center in the cute little town of Waskesiu Lake.
Checking Out the Town of Waskesiu Lake at Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
In the quaint resort town of Waskesiu Lake, you will find lodging, shops, cafes, and more! There is even a fun nature center for the kids! And an incredible playground!
Cinnamon Bears and Black Bears in Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
The first bear we saw was super cool!
He was a cinnamon bear!
A variation of the black bear, with a much lighter coat, it was the first time we’ve ever seen one of these guys with our own eyes!
Roadside Elk of Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
You truly feel honored to be so at one with nature here in this park.
Just driving slowly through, you will see quickly enough that you are in THEIR home…
Fox Families of Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
We saw so many foxes!
Crossing the streets in front of us, frolicking in the grass all around us!
Babies rolling and pouncing, while the mama foxes relaxed in the sun!
Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
Prince Albert National Park, in central Saskatchewan, offers a breathtaking collection of ecosystems such as prairie fescue grasslands, and mixed…
Rural Canadian Street Art – Wadena, Saskatchewan – 06/05/2018
Art knows no bounds, urban or rural. Art knows no bounds through time. Humans express themselves, wherever they are, and…
Lessons in Canadian Economy: A Trip to the Gas Station – Wadena, Saskatchewan – 06/05/2018
Canadian currency is certainly fascinating! It’s a plastic consistency, with transparent panes embedded with culturally significant holograms. This particular $50…
From Endless Fields of Agriculture into the Brilliance of the Setting Sun – A Yellowhead Highway Adventure Across Saskatchewan – Langenburg, Bredenbury, Saltcoats, Yorkton, Foam Lake, and Elfros – 06/05/2018
A Yellowhead Highway Adventure Across Saskatchewan – Langenburg, Bredenbury, Saltcoats, Yorkton, Foam Lake, and Elfros
A Few Side-of-the Road Tidbits – Langenburg, Saskatchewan – 06/05/2018
Oh, you know, just an old VW Beetle growing a few flowers in Langenburg, Saskatchewan… In life, there are journeys,…
A Little Northwoods Flavor in the Town of Nisswa – Nisswa, Minnesota – 06/02/2018
Downtown Nisswa, Minnesota One of my favorite elements of roadtripping is the unexpected discovery of small towns with HUGE character….
Strolling the Streets of Downtown Princeton – Princeton, Minnesota – 05/31/2018
Downtown Princeton, Minnesota Shopping, Strolling, Enjoying Ice Cream! CLICK HERE to See all Our Adventures in Princeton, Minnesota! The album…
Shopping Small at Louise’s Basement Vintage Furnishings & Vibrant Decor and Jodie’s Antiques & Treasures – Princeton, Minnesota – 05/31/2018
Louise’s Basement Vintage Furnishings & Vibrant Decor and Jodie’s Antiques & Treasures – Princeton, Minnesota Downtown Princeton offers up LOADS of…
Trumpeter Swans and Sandhill Cranes of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge – Zimmerman, Minnesota – 05/31/2018
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge – Zimmerman, Minnesota Trumpeter Swans and Sandhill Cranes are two incredibly beautiful avian species that consider…
Then Now Wow: Grainland – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
Then Now Wow: The Prairie – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
Then Now Wow: The Iron Range – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
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