When you think of Oregon, you probably think of lush, green locations like those near Crater Lake (link), Columbia River Gorge, Silver Falls State Park (link), Portland (link), or something rocky along the Oregon coast, but there are some…
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7 Multi-Generational Things to Do In and Around Sun Valley
Looking for a multi-generational family trip? If you’re an outdoorsy group, you might consider a trip to Sun Valley, Idaho. Doug and I took this trip in the fall with my parents, brother, niece, and nephew. Three generations from…
While in eastern Canada we met a nice couple along the Bay of Fundy and they highly recommended a trip to Vancouver Island, particularly to Tofino so we added these stops to our western Canada list.…
We’ve seen 15 state capitol buildings prior to this one in Helena, Montana. We’d visited this city in August of 2021 but that was prior to us starting to tour state capitol buildings. This city has an interesting history so…
Wyoming isn’t top of mind for people when they think of pretty states, but as soon as we mention Yellowstone or the Tetons they go, “oh yeah, those are in Wyoming!” I’ve got family in Cody and have had…
As we noted in the blog during our first trip to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Colorado (that post linked here), this canyon is underrated. From Telluride. we were headed to the suburbs of Denver to see friends and family so we decided to…
From Phoenix we headed north. We whizzed past Flagstaff and up Hwy 89 where we turned left near Cameron on Hwy 64 for some scenic views of the canyons along the Little Colorado River. Our destination? None other than…
2022 RECAP 2022 was our year to see the eastern states. We wanted to see a lot of historical sites, take in the fall colors, look for potential retirement locations, and spend our holidays in Key West. Part way through…
If y’all are suckers for that Southern charm of Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Lawrence, George Clooney, or Matthew McConaughey, you’ve likely also imagined that perfect Southern town and Charleston may be what you’ve pictured. If you’re also hopein’ for sweet…
As we moved from New Hampshire back into northern Vermont, we had a plan to learn about maple syrup, visit the state capitol, and wander an iconic ski town, Stowe, Vermont. While Stowe was beautiful, we found a town…