This summer we finally crossed something off that’s been on our travel bucket list for awhile. Our family loves trying to see all the federal and state lands around us that we can so we knew we had to visit Lava Beds National Monument. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much but by the time […]
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best tips for Knott’s Soak City 2023
My kids might be back in school but summer is far from over. In fact, Knott’s Berry Farm recently announced that they have extended their waterpark operating season through early October! Our family loved our visit to Knott’s earlier this summer. Keep reading for all the best tips for Knott’s Soak City so you can […]
Carnivale at California’s Great America
Our family loves theme parks and we love eating. Put those two things together and you have the festivals that some of our California theme parks are known for. Today I’m going to be sharing a fabulous New Orleans-style festival that’s in the Bay Area. There’s food, fun, and fireworks that will make you feel […]
3 tips for doing Universal Studios with a baby
This summer we became Universal Studios Hollywood passholders. My kids have been wanting to go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter for a long time. Add the new Super Nintendo World into the mix and they were thrilled with our first visit! Mike and I hadn’t been since we were dating–which means that we […]
Mazama Campground review: Crater Lake camping
A few weeks ago our family went to Crater Lake for the second time. Last time we had only been able to visit for half a day and we knew we wanted more time. This time we rented a trailer and stayed for two nights inside the national park itself. Staying inside of Crater Lake […]