We arrived into Colorado via Wyoming, and it was a beautiful drive.  This was another new state for the boys to visit, and it had been a long time since I had been to Colorado. We visited Rocky Mountain National Park on Memorial Day weekend which […]

Our first time in Seattle was during May, when we stayed downtown a few days before our Alaska cruise.  The weather was nice, and we enjoyed our time.  However, we returned to Seattle for a second time around, staying two weeks in a hotel in the […]

Last year while visiting San Diego, we visited many of the popular attractions, such as the San Diego Zoo, Legoland, and LaJolla Beach.  This year we hit some new places that we greatly enjoyed. Here are 6 awesome San Diego spots for families: USS Midway […]

While in Palm Springs, we took a drive to the Indian Canyons, Agua Client Indian Reservation.  There is an admission fee, and there was quite a line to get in, but the trails were very nice. The Agua Caliente Cahuilla Indians settled in the area […]

While staying in Camp Verde, Arizona, near to Sedona, we found a few attractions to visit for free (with a National Parks Pass!) Montezuma Castle National Monument From Camp Verde, Montezuma Castle was a quick and easy drive.  A short walkway led to the pueblo cliffside castle, […]

Albuquerque was one of those cities that we have driven through several times and never stopped.  When we decided to stay for a week, I was pleasantly surprised at all of the activities in the Albuquerque area to keep us busy.  Here are the highlights of […]

After visiting Chimayo, we spent the day exploring Santa Fe.  Looking at an area map ahead of time, I realized that the attractions in this city were very close together, making for an easy, walkable tour with kids in tow. We found parking at the […]

While talking with fellow travelers in Amarillo, they suggested a wonderful stop near Santa Fe, Santuario de Chimayo, dubbed the “Healing” Church.  We could not resist the sound of it. So, we left one early morning from Albuquerque, and made the hour and a half trek […]

Having passed through Amarillo several times, we decided that we would spend a few days exploring the area as we drove the RV down Old Route 66 towards California.  Here are four fun stops that we enjoyed while staying in Amarillo: Palo Duro Canyon State Park […]

On our return trip to Chicago, our visit to North Dakota was monumental to us. This was a brand new state for all four of us to visit. Our stopping point was Medora, where we stayed for a week.  It was here that we were […]

Our final stop of the cruise was to Victoria, British Columbia.  This was the boys first time visiting another country, and it happened to fall on my son’s birthday.  He turned 7, with the excitement of being serenaded on the way into the dining hall, […]

When we awoke on Day 5 of our Alaskan Cruise, we had already docked in Ketchikan.  This was the one port where we had pre-booked an excursion, which was The Great American Lumberjack Show. We were docked and ready to leave by 7:00 am.  We had about a […]

The fourth day of our cruise was spent at sea, arriving in Glacier Bay early in the morning. Several park rangers entered our ship via a small boat at the entrance of the National Park. They stayed on to narrate the passage until early afternoon. […]

When we woke up on day three of the cruise, we had already docked in Skagway. As we ate breakfast, we looked out over the harbor and enjoyed the views. The Old Orient Express Train was parked and waiting for its first passengers. We had […]

From Seattle, we set off on a 7 day Norwegian Cruise that was kid-friendly and stopped in 4 ports: Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Victoria B.C., with a fifth day spent cruising Glacier Bay National Park.  We had incredible weather for all four of our port days. It was foggy early in the […]