• Home
  • About
    • Introduction
    • Meet the Campers
    • Where We’ve Been
    • Where We’re Going
    • Contact Us
  • Destinations
    • National Parks
    • State Parks
    • Family Vacations
    • Day Trips
  • Activities
    • Camping
    • Hiking
    • Canoeing
    • Fishing
    • Photography
  • Resources
    • Gear
    • References
  • Home page
  • Archives
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
  • Home page
  • Archives
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Instagram
Five Happy Campers
  • Home
  • About
    • Introduction
    • Meet the Campers
    • Where We’ve Been
    • Where We’re Going
    • Contact Us
  • Destinations
    • National Parks
    • State Parks
    • Family Vacations
    • Day Trips
  • Activities
    • Camping
    • Hiking
    • Canoeing
    • Fishing
    • Photography
  • Resources
    • Gear
    • References

Month: July 2018

HikingNational ParksPhotographyUncategorized

Lots of Hiking on Day 2 in Zion National Park

Caroline July 26, 2018 Canyon Overlook Trail, Checkerboard Mesa, Court of the Patriarchs, hiking, hiking with kids, Lower Emerald Pool Trail, National Parks, Red Rock Grill, slickrock, sunrise photography, Upper Emerald Pool Trail, Utah, Zion Canyon Scenic Drive Comments are off 1701 Views

We started our second day in Zion National Park early. Since I read that the viewpoint at the end of the Canyon Overlook Trail was a great spot for sunrise pictures we stopped there first. While I still believe...

Read More
HikingNational ParksPhotographyUncategorized

Our First Day at Zion National Park

Caroline July 19, 2018 hiking, hiking with kids, Junior Ranger program, National Park, Pa'rus Trail, shuttle, sunset photography, Utah, Watchman Trail, Zion Lodge 1 Comment 4543 Views

Stop 1 on our Southwest U.S. vacation was Zion National Park. My desire to visit Zion National Park is all thanks to social media. Obviously, because we love the National Parks a trip here was inevitable. We just moved...

Read More
Family VacationsHikingNational ParksPhotographyUncategorized

Our Epic Southwest U.S. Vacation

Caroline July 16, 2018 Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Canyon National Park, hiking, hiking with kids, Mesa Verde National Park, Monument Valley, National Parks, Zion National Park Comments are off 1959 Views

Ahhhh! I’m finally getting back into a routine and posting to the blog. I have good reason though. Earlier this year we embarked on one of our biggest adventures and decided it was time to sell our home in...

Read More
Day TripsFamily VacationsMiscellaneousUncategorized

George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Caroline July 12, 2018 educational, history, tours, Virginia 2 Comments 5831 Views

Before we moved from Northern Virginia my family (mom, dad, sisters and their families) came for a visit. My 12-year old nephew was an infant the last time we took everyone to George Washington’s Mount Vernon. We were due...

Read More
Day TripsUncategorized

The Kennedy Center with Kids

Caroline July 9, 2018 An American in Paris, educational, free tours, Old Ebbitt Grill Comments are off 3272 Views

One thing I’ve always believed since the moment our daughters were born is that you shouldn’t stop doing things just because you have kids. For example, Kris and I had always wanted to see a show at the Kennedy...

Read More
Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Instagram
Privacy Policy and Disclosure Statement     © Copyright 2017. Five Happy Campers