by Annie Thomas | Apr 9, 2024 | Family Travel, Hiking, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America, RV Travel
Illinois is home to a wide variety of natural backdrops covering 390 miles from North to South. There are fantastic, family-friendly RV campgrounds across the state. The following is a mixture of public and private campgrounds depending on your preference for...
by Annie Thomas | May 24, 2023 | Family Travel, Midwest Travel, North America, Uncategorized
For our family, Cardinal baseball is part of our annual traditions. It has actually been part of my entire life, growing up attending Cardinal games and even participating in family reunions designed around Cardinals series. As a kid, it was all about the sweet...
by Annie Thomas | Feb 9, 2023 | Family Travel, Hiking, Midwest Travel, North America
Iowa and Waterfall? Perhaps not synonymous, but certainly a real occurrence. Most of Iowa’s waterfalls are visible year-round, but most some are dependent on waterflow in Spring and Summer. Hiking to a waterfall as a destination seems to inspire everyone,...
by Annie Thomas | Jan 30, 2023 | Family Travel, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America
The Twin Cities today – Minneapolis and St. Paul – are a bustling center of government, business, and tourism. Their history is full of interesting fact including that St. Paul was not the original “twin” to Minneapolis, how Minneapolis’s...
by Annie Thomas | Jan 19, 2023 | Midwest Travel, North America, Resources, Uncategorized
If the word is unfamiliar to you, let’s start with a definition. Urban Dictionary says Momcation is “a break from one’s motherly duties”. Some women like to travel with friends and others like to use the time to be alone. Whatever the...
by Annie Thomas | Dec 13, 2022 | Family Travel, Itineraries, North America
If you are looking for a domestic destination between late October and April, you should consider Tucson. The daytime temperatures are in the 60 to low 80s during these months with little rain, perfect for lots of outdoor time. We have spent the last couple of...