Road trips are great. Especially when you stop in small towns with amazing museums. Gillette, Wyoming, is one of those towns. The Frontier Relics and Auto Museum was enjoyed by the parents and kids as we made our way across Wyoming to Mount Rushmore (via Devil’s Tower). Step back in time with a visit to…
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is one spot everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. I remember visiting the area in my youth, and this summer I was able to share it with my wife and kids. Our stop at Mount Rushmore was one of the many things we explored in the Black Hills…
Beyond some amazing shorelines and photogenic landscapes, the tidepools along the Oregon Coast were some of my favorite stops during our 2,800 mile couple’s road trip. Sea life is flourishing in these shallow tidepools and can amaze kids for hours on end. Crabs, mussels, anemones, snails, hermit crabs, starfish and more. It’s like a living…
Utah summers are scorching. So a day at a beautiful lake is refreshing. Hyrum Lake State Park near Logan, Utah, is a wonderful spot for some summer fun. We brought our kayaks and kids to the lake earlier this year to check it out and can see why it’s a hot spot to cool off…
As my wife and I planned a trip to Oregon, we thought it would be fun to visit the locations seen in a movie we grew up with – The Goonies. It was filmed in and around Astoria, Oregon, not too far from where we would be camping. We made a day of it, and…
Two decades ago, my wife took a family vacation to the Oregon coast. Last week, my wife and I took a couple’s road trip to the same coast. She talked about a beautiful botanical garden we had to visit. We made sure Shore Acres State Park was on our itinerary, and we were so glad…
My wife and I spent a day exploring Crater Lake National Park. From the magnificent viewpoints of the lake, to hiking through the dense forest, Crater Lake has hikes for just about any level of hiker. Here’s a rundown of the best hiking trails at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. Tips to Help You…
While driving Scenic Byway 12 in Utah, you may expect to see a runaway train hurdling through the towering orange rocks. No, you didn’t transport to the line at Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain, although Utah’s Red Canyon looks exactly like it – minus the runaway train. As a kid, I traveled through Red Canyon often…
I’m not sure why people are drawn to lighthouses. I’m not talking about the sailors who would use them to navigate and stay safe. It’s clear why they would be drawn to them. Haha! But there is something about the beauty of a lighthouse, standing tall on the shoreline as a beacon – day or…
Kayak at Sand Hollow State Park and enjoy one of the many activities available in southern Utah. I’ve been there with my kids, and on another occasion my wife to enjoy a day on the water during a couple’s weekend. If you’re looking for some year-round fun on the water, add “kayak at Sand Hollow…
