We hiked dunes, sandboarded at altitude, earned Junior and Bark Ranger badges—and I *tried* to photograph the stars in one of America’s top dark sky spots. Spoiler: the clouds had other plans. Still, Great Sand Dunes surprised us in the best ways. Here’s what to hike, rent, pack (hello, bug spray), and what we’d do differently next time.
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Towering hoodoos, unexpected hailstorms, and a Bark Ranger dog named Jax—our RV trip to Bryce Canyon was full of surprises. From breathtaking hikes like Queen’s Garden to fun family moments and scenic drives, here’s everything we loved (and one trail we’d skip) in Utah’s high-elevation wonderland.
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We spent our time at Yellowstone watching the hydrothermal features, watching the variety of animals and doing family-friendly hikes.
Leeches and bears, oh my! Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore!
The drive between Colorado and Wyoming came with some interesting sightings (animal & landscape) and other realizations about what makes RV travel great.
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One of the places that Dennis and I had considered camping at was Big Bone Lick Park because they had some interesting hiking, a pool and a herd of bison. Since we finally ended up camping somewhere else (Stonelick Park), we decided to go check Big Bone Lick just in case. The park is
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ANDERSON FERRY Since we’ve been making frequent trips to Hebron, KY, to visit friends, I decided to plan our at least some of our field trips along the way. The first stop was Anderson Ferry. The Anderson Ferry has been operating since 1817 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. A website check made
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Ever since I went on sabbatical, I’ve been able to do things that I’ve wanted to do for a long time but could never find the time or energy to do. One of those is volunteer more consistently for the Cincinnati SPCA. The last two times I volunteered at the mobile adoption unit, I had
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