Honor National Public Lands on 9/26 and visit all National Parks for free
byIf you are looking for a perfect outdoor service project for you and your family–and want a bargain at the same time — consider…
RVing with Kids
Trees of Mystery – must family stop in Redwoods
byWhen you are driving along U.S. Highway 101 in northern California, definitely stop at the Trees of Mystery. For more than 50 years, this…
‘First Day Hikes’ popular at state parks across USA
bySay goodbye to 2019 and a healthy hello to 2020 by heading outdoors for one of the “First Day Hikes.” This is part of…
Sharing Natchez Trace Parkway with bicyclists, wildlife
byDriving the scenic and serene Natchez Trace Parkway was another of our Bucket List items for this autumn’s journey. Because of time, however, we…
Autumn Harvest Festivals frequently crowded, still fun
byWe attended the 55th annual National Apple Harvest Festival in the heart of Pennsylvania Apple country in early October. It took almost an hour to…
North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
bySitting at the crossroads of Hwy 200 and US Highway 83 in North Dakota is an amazing Rest Area–The North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive…
Labor Day Weekend – Unofficial End of Summer Camping Season
byUnless you were fortunate enough to be a trust-fund baby, you’ve had to work for a living. And Labor Day is your day to…
Family-fun waterfronts in Omaha-Council Bluffs
byYears ago, almost half a lifetime, I taught journalism at the Omaha campus of the University of Nebraska. I still remember the hot and…
Beginning of family RV camping season
byMany Americans are taking their their first big family RV trip of 2019 by spending Memorial Day camping. Hundreds of thousands of RVs, many…
Dorothy’s House from “The Wizard of Oz” great family RV Short Stop
byDorothy and Toto blew into our hearts from Kansas in the award-winning 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” It was not until 1981 that…