Back Into Nature: A Hike to Vernal Falls At Yosemite National Park
Well after visiting a city with buildings sprouting from its hills; after some beach time with thick sand and chilly waters, I was ready …
The Big Difference Between the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean According to Our Children
Our chilly children and their “dark,” “crumbly” California sand castle. The verdict is in. The Pacific Ocean is colder than the Atlantic Ocean according to our children. True, we weren’t …
The Ups and Downs of City Life in San Francisco, California
San Francisco and the cable car go together like our family and camping. There are ups and there are downs, and ups and downs. The first down—literally—came when we were …
Beware of Ticks When Hiking or Camping
Two tools of tick prevention: long socks and tape lint rollers. Find tick identification photos at the web links in post. Oh, breathe in that fresh spring air! It makes …
When a National Park Temporarily Closes a Trail
If National Park rangers close a trail, they are not trying to ruin your vacation no matter how much mom complains. *Ahem!* The trail is closed for a reason. Case …
Understanding the Temperature of Water
High-elevation lakes run deep and can be quite still. But they arebeautiful! The best part of camping with the family is learning something new, together. It’s true. We usually camp …
In Search of Old Bones in Colorado: Dinosaur National Monument
So I’m all about having our children learn something new when we go camping as a family. When we were out in Colorado, we discovered that there are national monuments …
Travelling Down the Road With Kids: Gotta Get There!
The road is indeed long and winding, especially out west in the United States! When I thought about this blog post on road travel, The Hollies’ iconic song He Ain’t …
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A World Heritage City
Oh, and don’t lose the kids in the city when you go! Working in the school system, I learn many things right along with the students. Just before school ended, I …
Hiking in Springtime
Finding the mountains through the clouds! This was early on in our camping adventures. Back when I couldn’t convince the children to come in …