The Village at Palisades Tahoe review: stay in Olympic Valley

Our family loves visiting Tahoe year-round but especially in the summer. It’s so beautiful and such a nice escape from the summer heat. A few weeks ago I ran my first half marathon in Olympic Valley (formerly Squaw Valley) so to make race morning easier we decided to stay on-site the night before. The race […]
weekend trips from Sacramento worth the drive

As a born and raised Southern Californian, it will always hold a special place in my heart. However, Northern California is truly an incredible place to live. I am so thankful to live in our little community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Not only is it beautiful here, but we’re so close […]
Bear River State Park tips for visiting

Last year on the way home from our epic summer family road trip, we had a stop in Evanston Wyoming. As we approached out stop for the night (the last stop of our trip, actually) I started doing a little bit of research on things to do in Evanston. Imagine my excitement when I discovered […]
United States bucket list and bingo cards

I’ve been trying to think of a fun blog post to help you celebrate America’s 250th. Of course, I wanted to make it something travel-related. Our family loves road tripping around our beautiful country. There are so many incredible things we’ve been able to cross off our United States bucket list, but there are still […]
Pacific Northwest road trip itinerary for families

We have been planning summer road trips since 2020 and have made plenty of fun (and often chaotic) memories over the years. In 2024 we road tripped through the Pacific Northwest for the second time. We checked off our last two national parks on our list for that region and played on the beautiful beaches. […]