State Parks

“Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle

You know…sometimes state parks get ignored. Increasing numbers of people are heading to our nation’s national parks and rightfully so. They are awesome. Just don’t forget about state parks when you do your vacation planning. Sometimes they are just as pretty and often less crowded. Maybe you live close to a popular state park. Turn a visit into a day trip.

Lots of Buttes in Monument Valley

"I like big buttes and I cannot lie..." I know, I know. It's not pronounced like butts. It's actually pronounced

Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park is definitely one of the less visited National Parks in the Southwest, but that doesn't mean

Hiking Among the Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park was our next stop and easily one of my favorite stops on our trip. In fact,

Chilly Hikes & Kolob Canyons, Day 3 in Zion National Park

Day 3 in Zion National Park started with a continued quest for gorgeous sunrise pictures. We took breakfast with us

Lots of Hiking on Day 2 in Zion National Park

We started our second day in Zion National Park early. Since I read that the viewpoint at the end of

Our First Day at Zion National Park

Stop 1 on our Southwest U.S. vacation was Zion National Park. My desire to visit Zion National Park is all

Our Epic Southwest U.S. Vacation

Ahhhh! I'm finally getting back into a routine and posting to the blog. I have good reason though. Earlier this

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Before we moved from Northern Virginia my family (mom, dad, sisters and their families) came for a visit. My 12-year

The Kennedy Center with Kids

One thing I've always believed since the moment our daughters were born is that you shouldn't stop doing things just

Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain

Do you love scenic drives? Do you love 360 degree mountain summit views? Are you planning a trip to the

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