Hello! We really wanted something fun to do on Labor Day. When I thought of all the fun things to do at Utah Olympic Park in Park City, I knew it would be perfect. I love that we live so close to these Olympic venues! It was even better than expected. Colorful fall leaves had begun to […]
10 Fun Things to Do in Galveston, Texas
Thanks to Galveston Island for sponsoring this post! I visited Galveston, Texas when my first child was young. One of my school friends lived there and we had a great time exploring this fun beach city together. Now that we are living in the Midwest and my family is older, we are plotting our next […]
Driving through North Cascades National Park
When our oldest child was a newborn, we attended a family reunion in Washington State and planned to drive through North Cascades National Park on our way home. Unfortunately, she became ill and we changed our route to stay closer to cities and get home quickly. Fast forward eleven years and our family had the […]
10 Fun Things to Do in National Harbor
Have you heard about National Harbor? I hadn’t until my husband attended a professional conference there last July. We made a family vacation of it, and had a wonderful time! National Harbor, Maryland is a new planned community and conference venue. It is located about 10 miles from downtown Washington D.C. We loved relaxing by the pool and […]
Tips for Touring Mount Vernon with the Family
A trip to the nation’s capital should definitely include a visit to George Washington’s estate, which is why I take all my out-of-town guests to tour Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon gets a shout-out for being one of the most family-friendly historical sites you can enjoy with children of any age. My two-year-old loves running around […]
Review of Hotel Madera in Washington DC
Need a hotel in Washington D.C.? We landed at Hotel Madera for the last four nights of our Washington D.C. vacation. It was a great hotel for my family. Hotel Madera is a boutique hotel in Washington D.C.’s historic and stylish Dupont Circle neighborhood. It’s located just a few blocks from downtown, but this hotel was the […]
