camping near Zion at Jellystone Park Zion
During our family’s summer road trip we went camping near Zion at the Jellystone Park Zion. We were there for five fun-filled days and nights and were definitely never bored! Our family has always loved staying at Jellystone parks (spoiler alert–I have another one from our trip to share with you) and this location was […]
camping near Yosemite at Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes
Our family has been to Yosemite National Park many times. From roughing it in a tent, to living the spa life, we’ve experienced a wide-range of accommodations. Just a few weeks ago, during Spring Break, we finally took our travel trailer (our Mobile Dojo Casa House) to one of our favorite national parks. At 33 […]
Yosemite Valley Lodge review: staying in Yosemite Valley
Our family loves Yosemite and although there are a lot of different areas of the park to explore, Yosemite Valley is a personal and crowd favorite. My husband and I recently visited Yosemite Valley in winter to view the famous Yosemite Firefalls phenomenon. Yosemite is on a reservation system on weekends during this time to […]
6 best dark sky parks in the western U.S. for families
On a recent trip to the Grand Canyon my daughter stopped me as I was about to leave the motel room with our dog–“I’ll go with you!” She had been looking forward to staring up at the night sky all day long. We walked out into the quiet chill and wandered away from the dim […]
tips for seeing the Yosemite Firefall
Every year, a rare phenomenon occurs in Yosemite National Park. This spectacular event draws photographers and nature enthusiasts from all over the world. The Yosemite Firefall is a stunning natural event that needs to be seen in person, and has been on my travel bucket list for years! If you’ve heard of it and wondered […]