Finding balance between the day-to-day and the bigger dreams of life, where reality and adventure meet.
Yep, you read that right. We failed the Tetons. Oh, and then we failed Yellowstone. Let me explain. This page may contain affiliate links. This means I receive a commission for purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. I only endorse products that I use and enjoy myself from businesses I trust. … Continue reading We Failed Yellowstone and the Tetons
Missoula, Montana, was about the halfway point in our trip, and we knew we needed a pit stop there to visit both Walmart and REI. After our snow storm hike in the Tetons, we didn’t want the kids to get stuck out on a hike again without the proper footwear, so it was decided that … Continue reading Missoula Smokejumpers
Last week I wrote about Sanibel Island, one of our favorite beach destinations. This week, I want to talk about another Beach favorite of ours: St. Augustine, Florida. When we visit St. Augustine, Florida, we technically stay just south at Crescent Beach. However, for the purpose of this post, I am going to lump it … Continue reading St. Augustine, Florida: An Oldie but a Goodie
On your way from Amarillo, Texas, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the lovely town of Santa Rosa. Located on the famed Route 66, Santa Rosa is also home to the Blue Hole, a circular, bell-shaped pool that is a popular destination for SCUBA diving and training. This page may contain affiliate links. This means that … Continue reading Santa Rosa, New Mexico: The Blue Hole
When we first started planning our spring break trip, Kyle heard about Garner State Park from a buddy of his who recommended it. So it was on our minds as we headed towards the Texas Hill Country. This page may contain affiliate links. This means that I receive a commission for purchases made through … Continue reading Garner State Park
The first day on the road is always an adjustment. The stress of our schedules and routines is sometimes hard to let go of, but as the Interstate, walled in by trees and barriers, gives way to open fields and rolling pastures, the stress becomes less burdensome and the possibilities of what lies ahead becomes … Continue reading Texas
Getting out the door for a trip is always an adventure in and of itself. There's the inevitable Case of Too Many Blankets. There's the drama of Saying Goodbye to the Dog. The mystery of What Am I Forgetting? (Even with my lists, I sometimes have this problem.) Today recalled a brief scene from Star … Continue reading On the Road Again
What’s better than a road trip to see friends? A road trip to see friends and visit a national park together! When some friends of ours relocated to Kentucky, we wanted to go see them, but we decided to make a trip of it and meet up with them at Mammoth Cave National Park. … Continue reading Mammoth Cave National Park
Spring break for us starts this Friday and I could not be more ready to hit the road and get out of town. Packing for a trip in the Monkey Barrel varies little from trip to trip, but there are some things that we simply never leave home without. Here is a list of my … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things
Great Sand Dunes National Park This page may contain affiliate links. This means that I receive a commission for purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. I only endorse products that I use and enjoy myself from businesses I trust. For more information, please read my Disclosure Statement. I’m not sure where … Continue reading Great Sand Dunes National Park
Laundry. That seems like a pretty boring topic of conversation, but I actually get asked a lot about laundry. How do we do laundry on our trips? What is our method? Well, to be totally honest, sometimes, we don’t. There have been a few times where a laundromat is scarce, but a Walmart has been … Continue reading Airing Out Our Dirty Laundry