Last week I shared all about our recent visit to Knott’s Scary Farm. We had had that trip planned for a couple of months and the first thing I did was book a room at the Knott’s Hotel. Our family first stayed at the Knott’s Hotel at the end of 2019. Since then we have […]
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Knott’s Scary Farm: everything you need to know
Although Halloween is not my favorite holiday, I do enjoy it quite a bit. The fun and spooky decorations, pumpkin-flavored treats, and the scent of fall it the air. One of my favorite things about Halloween though? Theme parks at this time of year. Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park is the original theme park […]
what’s the best fall family travel destination?
Fall is one of my favorite times to travel together as a family. Crowds are usually lower and weather is often ideal. Now that we no longer homeschool and I have a child in high school (how?!), traveling when school is in session is a little trickier. We have a couple little overnights planned, but […]
Olympic National Park with kids
On this summer’s epic road trip our family crossed the last two national parks on the west coast off our list. Visiting Olympic National Park with kids was a fun experience. If you’ve never been before, it’s a really unique park! Keep reading for what makes this national park so special, as well as our […]
camping near Monterey at Thousand Trails Marina Dunes
Did you know there are (roughly) 100 days of camping in the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day? Our family of nine had a fun-filled summer of exploring and camping together with our travel trailer. From northern Washington to southern California, we traveled all up and down the western United States making the most […]