On our whirlwind tour of the Southwest and Western States, we’ll see the deserts, cattle ranches, rock formations, mountains, Native Americans, and cowboys. We’ll need to stay hydrated out in the desert and warm in the mountains. This is the land...
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Our home was in a small neighborhood surrounded by forests and fields. My house was on the edge of the neighborhood, so the forest began at our back fence. I would love to walk out into the woods on a snowy day. When the sticky snow would cling...
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On your whirlwind tour of the Midwest states, you’ll experience the wheat belt, corn belt, dairy belt, and rust belt. There is so much beautiful farmland out here, but also some very big, bustling, productive cities. We’ll enjoy farm-fresh...
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Guest Blogger Cynthia Heren: “Two years ago, I was able to introduce my kids to a new state, Wisconsin, which was a new state for them but contains one of my favorite places, Door County. It’s a place I grew up visiting every year as...
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Planning a trip to Pigeon Forge? Here are the best ways to spend time together as a family according to our guest blogger Jenny Rose Spaudo.
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My love for art grew from visual arts to a love for art history, theater, music, and literature. Only second to my love for Christ, my love for the arts was something I couldn’t wait to impart on my children. What better way to do that than...
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I was at Lily Lake, in Estes Park, CO, for the first time in several years and I was able to climb higher than ever before. On my first visit I tried to climb the mountain by the lake, only to find myself completely out of breath after a very...
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“While we’re here in San Antonio, Texas, let’s see the Alamo,” I suggested and Shine quickly agreed.
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On our whirlwind tour of the Mid-Atlantic States and New England, you’ll experience the hustle and bustle of the most populated and historic part of the USA. You could take a year to explore the beautiful northeast, but if you hit these...
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Wearing sturdy rubber soled shoes and play clothes that we were able to get dirty, we descended on the rocky shore at low tide. Low tide is the best time to explore tidal pools because when the tide goes out and the water recedes many creatures...
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There are so many different ways to teach children about our amazing 50 states that make up the USA. You can blaze a new trail in your studies or come at it from a different angle. Here are some creative ways to discover our Fifty-Nifty United...
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On our whirlwind tour of the Southern States, you’ll experience the warmth of Southern Hospitality along with some hot sticky weather. Don’t forget your suntan lotion and a hat. Oh, and grab some bug spray, too. You could take a year to explore...
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