Our Smokey Mountains Road Trip!
The kids and I are usually able to get away for a summer vacation or road trip. Unfortunately, Jim does not usually get to come with us because of his… Read more »
Lock-in Site Fees: A Problematic New Trend
If you have tried to book a campsite at a corporation-owned campground this year, you may have had the option to “lock in” your site for an additional fee. Campground… Read more »
The Blessings of the Abnormal
Over this past challenging year, we’ve all been searching for some sense of normalcy. Having to find a new way to do everything from schooling to shopping to celebrating has… Read more »
Best Friends
Growing up, my brother and I were exactly three years apart. I don’t remember it very clearly because I was little, but my mother always made a point to tell… Read more »
Camping: It’s Never Too Early to Start Booking
As January turns to February, camping may be the last thing on your mind. Or, maybe, you’re like me, and you’re counting down the days until you can get out… Read more »
Why Gettysburg is One of the Best Historical Getaways
If you are a regular visitor to our blog or YouTube channel, you know how much we love incorporating history into our travels. We’ve taken historical tours of Boston and… Read more »
An Altered Halloween
Like everything else this year, Halloween looked very different for our family. The kids’ school didn’t hold their annual costume parade, and we didn’t visit any pumpkin patches or… Read more »
Back-To-School In-Person: How It’s Going
My Facebook feed is full of friends whose children began school this past week. Most of them are virtual, thanks to COVID-19. In our area, many schools have gone back… Read more »
COVID19 and Camping: State Parks for the Win
Over the years, we have stayed at all sorts of campgrounds: state parks, private campgrounds, KOAs, high-end campgrounds, even Walmart parking lots. Each has its benefits. Despite the pandemic, we… Read more »
Hickory Run State Park Camping
Because we took a two-week vacation last September to stay at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground, we decided not to plan any long vacations this year. That worked out for… Read more »