Category: winter
Time in Big Bend National Park
We spent the week of the twelfth to the seventeenth in the Big Bend National Park. On Monday the thirteenth we woke up had breakfast and were out the door by eight O’clock in the morning. We drove an hour to the Dino exhibit. Upon arrival, we met with Ranger Megan (this may not be… Continue reading Time in Big Bend National Park
Lake Havasu Hot air Balloon Festival
In January 2023, we woke the kids up at 5:30 am and took them to Lake Havasu. The multi-balloon take-off was supposed to happen at 7:45 am and we wanted to be on time to see it. We had many questions about where are we going. And, why is it so early? And many more.… Continue reading Lake Havasu Hot air Balloon Festival
Giant Marfa Mural
On our way to a town just outside of Big Bend National Park in Texas, we made a quick stop to check out the Marfa Mural. While we were stopped, my son helped me get lunch together. Meanwhile, the girls hopped out of the van and danced to the music that was playing. Below are… Continue reading Giant Marfa Mural
Kartchner and Colossal Caverns
The past couple of weeks has been filled with so much adventure. We have done so much exploring and learning that I have not had time to write about it. We did go to a couple of caverns that need to be talked about. On moving day from Tombstone to Benson, Arizona the kids and… Continue reading Kartchner and Colossal Caverns
Bridges
Went on another riverwalk, but this time we walked in the opposite direction than the last time. This brought us to some bridges. Of course this gave Kaarina and her friend (we’ll call her Mer) the idea to practice their bridges. As we continued on they discovered a little grassy hill to roll down. (I… Continue reading Bridges
Kingman to Yuma
Leaving Kingman we stopped at the Route 66 historical museum. This museum is part of the visitor’s center. There is a small fee to enter but it is well worth it. As we pulled into the parking lot there was a route 66 arche way you can drive under to get a picture of your… Continue reading Kingman to Yuma
Twilight 12/20/2022 Yuma
Charlie photography! Mama you want me to get a picture of the sunset! Sure why not!
Salt lake take two
Day two of our stay in the Great Salt Lake takes us to Antelope Island state park. This island makes up 28,022 acres and is the largest island in the area. This island was home to homo sapiens then in 1848, a farmer named Fielding Garr made himself the first permanent resident on the island.… Continue reading Salt lake take two
Salt Lake
Leaving Montana we headed on our way to perry Utah. Unfortunately the day we left Montana was my son’s 14th birthday. So to compensate for not being able to celebrate his birthday we started Sunday at a Brazilian steak house. The next morning we gave him his birthday gift and finished packing the camper up.… Continue reading Salt Lake
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