A trip on the Heber Valley Railroad, known to longtime locals as the Heber Creeper, takes passengers back in time. The station has a historic look and feel, the train cars are original, and there is no air conditioning or Wifi. It’s an excursion to a different time, when people opened the windows on a summer […]
What to Expect at Wall Drug in South Dakota
Hello! Planning a trip to South Dakota? You probably won’t be able to miss signs for Wall Drug. It’s one of the kitschiest road trip attractions in the U.S.A., and it’s a must if you visit Badlands National Park nearby. Wall Drug is a gift shop, restaurant, pharmacy, photo op and free family attraction all […]
11 Home Security Tips for Vacations
I always feel a little anxious when we leave home for a vacation. What if something happens while we’re gone? Our home could be burglarized. It might catch fire. The apocalypse could occur. None of these things are probable, but there some home security tips we use every time we take a vacation that makes the […]
What to Expect at Ogden Eccles Dinosaur Park
Utah is chock-full of dinosaur museums, and that’s good news for my five-year-old dinosaur lover. What makes the Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden different? First, there is a lot more to it than a museum full of bones. Second, it’s the only major dinosaur attraction north of Salt Lake City. Our family enjoys the Ogden Dinosaur […]
A day with the dead in Deadwood – Tips for visiting Mount Moriah
We took a side trip to historic Deadwood, South Dakota during our family vacation to the Black Hills. Deadwood is famous for its legends as much as its actual history as a 19th century Old West mining town. Today, visitors flock to Deadwood to connect with history and try their luck in one of Deadwood’s gambling halls just […]
Tips for a Cruise Excursion at Rainbow Beach in St. Croix
Hello! Are you stopping at St. Croix on a Caribbean cruise? Rainbow Beach is close to the cruise port in Frederiksted. Rainbow Beach in St. Croix, U.S.V.I., is the beach you are thinking of at 5:00 PM every day. Its clean sand, blue-green water, and swaying palms attract both tourists and locals, and being near […]