your national park bucket list for 2026
Our family loves visiting national parks and have been to 25 of 63 national parks (so far). There are so many that I want to visit with my kids–well, all of them, to be honest–that it can be overwhelming when trying to pick where to go next. If you want to explore some national parks […]
Great Sand Dunes National Park with kids
Visiting Great Sand Dunes National Park with kids is such a fun experience! This unique Colorado park combines a national park with a preserve–encompassing a total of 232.9 square miles! Keep reading for all our tips of what to do, when to go, and where to stay! all about Great Sand Dunes National Park The […]
exploring Mesa Verde National Park with kids
This article is all about visiting Mesa Verde National Park with kids–from booking tours to where to stay! When I was a teenager I visited Mesa Verde National Park with my family. I don’t remember a whole lot about that trip, but I do remember being in awe as we walked around the cliff dwellings. […]
Rocky Mountain National Park with kids
The last stop on our 2025 summer road trip was Rocky Mountain National Park. Colorado is a beautiful state and it was fascinating to compare the topography of this park to the other two Colorado parks we visited (Mesa Verde and Great Sand Dunes). We visited Rocky Mountain National Park on three days during our […]
Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm: the best pumpkin patch near Sacramento
Even though the first day of fall isn’t for another couple of weeks, I know most of you are dreaming of pumpkins. From pumpkin spice to pumpkin patches, ’tis the season–whether I like it or not. Truthfully, visiting our favorite pumpkin patch early in the season before the crowds hit is the one early fall […]