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Rush Creek Lodge in Groveland, CA (near Yosemite)
Wow, we really needed that quick trip to Yosemite Valley National Park a few weeks ago! Yosemite is so beautiful…
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Going Off-Road on Island Trails & Getting Covered in Mud w/ Kauai ATV
I recently found out that there was something I never knew I always wanted to do — drive an ATV. While we were in Kauai, Hawaii, family and I had…
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Experiencing Aloha at the Smith Family Garden Luau in Kauai, Hawaii
In Hawaii, you can pretty much go anywhere to see hula dancing. Shows are held weekly, or daily, at the mall, parks, shopping centers, beach, etc. But, if you want…
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Top Things to Do in Kauai, Hawaii: Na Pali Coast / Napali Coast Boat Tour
“You HAVE to take a cruise along the Napali Coast!” That’s what almost everyone told us when we said we were going to Kauai, Hawaii. I’m so glad we listened…
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Visiting Kauai National Tropical Botanical Garden — Allerton Garden
What comes to mind when you think of Kauai in Hawaii? Tropical gardens, right?! That’s why we were so excited to visit one of three National Tropical Botanical Gardens on…
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Must-See Historic Sites Along the Freedom Trail in Boston, MA
One of the top things to do in Boston, Massachusetts is to walk along the Freedom Trail. When we went to visit my sister there last year, we did just…
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Reconnecting w/ Mom on a Mother-Daughter Road Trip in the 2018 Buick Enclave
It’s been some twenty years since I last went on a trip with just my mom and me. I was about 19 years old then and it was before I…
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5+ Day Trips In & Around Boston / New England in the 2018 Chevy Traverse
Back in May, my family and I booked flights to Boston, Massachusetts. One of my sisters was going to move there and offered us a place to stay if we…
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What You Need to Know About Visiting Taos Pueblo in New Mexico
New Mexico is known for southwestern style and food. The state is also known for its many historic adobe pueblos. The most famous of those is Taos Pueblo. When we…
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5 Tips for Visiting Pearl Harbor in Hawaii + USS Arizona Memorial Video
When we were in Oahu last summer, one thing the Frans wanted to do was visit the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. He really enjoys history and wanted to find time…
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New Mexico to Colorado Family Road Trip in the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport
It has been a couple weeks but we are only now recovering from our whirlwind trip to New Mexico and Colorado in a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. We had a…
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Attending the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta FAQ & Tips
It’s one thing to ride in a hot air balloon. But, it’s quite another to be wholly surrounded by hundreds of colorful balloons as they ascend in unison to fill…