Mazama Campground review: Crater Lake camping
A few weeks ago our family went to Crater Lake for the second time. Last time we had only been able to visit for half a day and we knew we wanted more time. This time we rented a trailer and stayed for two nights inside the national park itself. Staying inside of Crater Lake […]
nature-inspired felt garland for a baby nursery
During this pregnancy I’ve been drawn to all things National Park and nature. I can’t wait to share all the little baby items I’ve accumulated with you. But, today I’m excited to share a nature-inspired felt garland that I made for the baby’s nursery. Make sure you stick around to the end of the post […]
see these national parks near Sacramento
Today I’m continuing my series of National Parks near major cities. My hope is that people that don’t live near a variety of National Parks like we do will be able to easily plan a trip to explore one of our beautiful National Parks! Today I’ll be sharing 5 National Parks near Sacramento–they’re all less […]
tips for Pinnacles National Park with kids
Over Thanksgiving 2022 we decided to break with tradition and go camping. There was one last national park in California we hadn’t visited yet and I was anxious to cross it off our list. That’s how we found ourselves camping at Pinnacles National Park with the kids and enjoying a Thanksgiving meal of hot dogs […]
visiting Manzanar National Historic Site with kids
Manzanar. Do you know the significance? We visited Manzanar National Historic Site with the kids earlier this year during our Spring Break trip. I actually stopped at this historic site years ago when I was a kid myself when we were studying the history of World War II. With Pearl Harbor Day happening tomorrow I […]