As we approached the entrance to Badlands National Park, it was such a spectacular sight to see the large, jagged “hills” rising from the Plains, seemingly out of nowhere. This was our first National Park visit on this trip, so it was here that we […]

Early on in our full time RV journey, we traveled from our first stop in Amana Colonies to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We chose to stay at Jellystone Campground, a family friend choice that brought back fond memories of camping for my husband. This campground […]

We left our campsite at Woodhaven Lakes in Sublette, Illinois, after just purchasing our Class A Motorhome a few weeks prior.  With very little driving experience of this 40 foot beast, we set out for the very first time to the Amana Colonies in Iowa.  […]

For our first time apple picking with the boys this autumn, we found a fun place called All Seasons Orchard in Woodstock, Illinois. Admission included a bag for apples and a hay ride to the orchards, where we were met by guides who explained which […]

I’ve lived in the Chicago suburbs my whole life. Until last week, I was unaware of this great little Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Located on LaSalle and Jackson, the museum is next to the Chicago Board of Trade. The Museum […]

On a weekend trip to Wisconsin Dells, we made a slight detour back to Chicago via Spring Green, Wisconsin. There we visited The House on the Rock.  About an hour southwest from Wisconsin Dells, this impressive home was designed by Alex Jordan. It’s fascinating and […]