Destinations - Five Happy Campers

National Parks	You can expect to find posts related to our National Parks in this category. These are many of the most beautiful or historic places in the United States.
State Parks	If a post is related to a state park in any state, you can expect to find information about it in this category.
Family Vacations	This category is for when a vacation takes our family to a place that is not normally related to the rest of the content on this blog (for instance, Disney World.) We will still write about these vacations and those posts will appear here.
Day Trips	These trips don't require an overnight stay. Most places are within a 3-hour drive of our home in Northern Virginia.

Tips for Hiking With Kids

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Try hiking. Hiking is a great way to enjoy family time while

I'm biased, but Virginia is a beautiful state. One thing we love the most is that we can drive a

Camping at Assateague Island National Seashore should be on your camping bucket list. After a recent trip, it has become

During our trip to Kentucky for the total solar eclipse we made stops at Shawnee National Forest and Land Between the

If you're like me you've already starting thinking about next year's vacations. It's not that I can't enjoy the present.

Mammoth Cave National Park

We visited Mammoth Cave National Park during our trip to view the total solar eclipse in Kentucky. When Kris first

The Wild Center - Tupper Lake, NY

During our most recent visit to the Adirondacks we visited The Wild Center in Tupper Lake. Prior to our trip

I tried stand up paddle boarding!

I finally did it! I tried stand up paddle boarding, and it was awesome! I'm not lying when I say

Photographing the Solar Eclipse

I realize that most readers of this post will likely not be able to make use of the information here

We traveled to Franklin, Kentucky to view the total solar eclipse. This is our experience. We're definitely excited for the