We visited Maine during the month of July a few years ago. While I wasn’t blogging about our adventures back then, the trip was so memorable that we often talk about it and pictures have been in frames and...
Hiking with Kids to McAfee Knob
McAfee Knob, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, is easily my favorite hike in Virginia. More pictures are taken at McAfee Knob than any other spot along the Appalachian Trail. This is why it’s a popular hiking...
Hiking Hawksbill Summit with Kids
Late October/early November is a great time to explore in Shenandoah National Park. The weather is cooler and the leaves have changed colors. A few weekends ago we decided to hike the Hawksbill Mountain Summit, the highest peak in...
Letchworth State Park – New York
Have you had a chance to see some pretty fall leaves before autumn comes to an end? It’s definitely something I think about this time every year. I’ve totally turned into my mom. I can recall her driving my...
Tips for Hiking With Kids
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Try hiking. Hiking is a great way to enjoy family time while getting some exercise and breathing in fresh air. I don’t remember doing a lot of hiking as a kid,...
Hiking Stony Man and Little Stony Man with kids
I’m biased, but Virginia is a beautiful state. One thing we love the most is that we can drive a few hours and get to the beach. Driving a few hours in the other direction takes us to the...
Camping at Assateague Island National Seashore
Camping at Assateague Island National Seashore should be on your camping bucket list. After a recent trip, it has become one of our favorite places to go camping. I was nervous because Kris isn’t a big fan of the...
Shawnee National Forest and Land Between the Lakes
During our trip to Kentucky for the total solar eclipse we made stops at Shawnee National Forest and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. We specifically visited Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest. We were scouting...
Start Booking Next Year’s Camping Reservations Now
If you’re like me you’ve already starting thinking about next year’s vacations. It’s not that I can’t enjoy the present. Trust me, I don’t want my girls to grow up any faster. It’s that long gone are the days...
Mammoth Cave National Park
We visited Mammoth Cave National Park during our trip to view the total solar eclipse in Kentucky. When Kris first mentioned traveling to see the eclipse I wasn’t quite on board. It seemed silly to drive all the way...