explore the California trail interpretive center

Out family roadtrips a lot. My kids are no strangers to 12 hour car days and limited screen time. They are familiar with our routines we have for travel days and they do pretty well. Even so, my husband and I have learned over the years that if me make the trip a little more… Continue reading explore the California trail interpretive center

50+ things to do in california with your family

I was born in raised in California. I’ve spend my whole life in the Golden State, besides a short two year stay in Texas. No matter what, it will always hold a special place in my heart. There is so much to do in this beautiful state–more than people even realize! So many people want… Continue reading 50+ things to do in california with your family

exploring saguaro national park with kids

You know me–always planning our next National Park adventure. When I saw that our epic summer road trip would be taking us right through Saguaro National Park I knew we had to make a stop. In Arizona. In July. Yikes! Truthfully, I nearly changed my mind about this trip a hundred times. In the end… Continue reading exploring saguaro national park with kids

california theme parks: the ultimate bucket list

By now you know how much my family loves to travel together. Our epic road trip this summer took us through four states. We visited a theme park, a water park, and a National Park. Lots of memories were made and we’re already planning our next adventure. Scratch that–we’re always planning our next adventure! Speaking… Continue reading california theme parks: the ultimate bucket list

Hotel McCoy: a boutique motel in Tucson

It’s been a month since our epic summer road trip. We made a ton of memories and I took a ton of pictures! Which is great because it means that I’ll have lots of fun travel content to share from our vacation for awhile. One place I’ve been excited to share with you is the… Continue reading Hotel McCoy: a boutique motel in Tucson