National Public Lands Day is ‘Fee-Free Day’
National Public Lands Day is “traditionally the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort,” according to the National Park Service. “It celebrates the connection between people…
National Parks free on Aug. 4
Everyone can experience National Parks for free on Aug. 4, the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act. All NPS sites will have free…
‘House on the Rock’ opulent excess equals fun
It was in 1945, the same year that World War II ended, when imaginative architect Alex Jordan, Jr. started building his dream weekend retreat…
Memorial Day — A humble thank you
For all the men and women who have served our country in the military–a profound thank you. We are grateful for your service and…
National Park Week kicks off with free entrance on April 16
National Park Service joins the National Park Foundation in celebrating “America’s treasured places” with National Park Week, April 16-24. To kick off the week, the…
Sifting through the final ‘things’ of one’s life
Jimmy Smith returns to his reflections on life with a quiet piece on sifting through the final papers and momentoes of a once fiercely…
‘Trailing of the Sheep’ autumn festival in picturesque Idaho
Trailing of the Sheep Festival in Sun Valley are of Idaho, October 6-10, 2021, is a perfect autumn family RV destination. This annual migration…
Labor Day – last big RV camping spree of summer
Labor Day honors labor’s strengths and contributions to the United States economy. It also unofficially marks the end of family summer camping weekends. Wherever…
Fall Festivals and Fairs popping up across America
Fall festivals and fairs are bouncing back after the pandemic closed most fairground gates last year. This autumn there still is a need to…
Memorial Day – Always Remember
Memorial Day is celebrated the last Monday in May. It is the holiday set aside to pay tribute to those who died serving our…