After a morning of school work, self-taping, and donuts, we made headed to the Everglades! And guess what? We found alligators in Everglades National Park! Surprising right? The kids grabbed a Junior Ranger program Scavenger Hunt worksheet (these are available around the parks nationwide) to help them know what to look for during our time in the Glades. Did you know … [Read more...] about Alligators in Everglades National Park!
Outdoors
Snorkeling in Key West with Sunset Watersports!
Sunset Watersports is a great place for family fun water activities in the Florida Keys. We were there to try out snorkeling in Key West. Once the group was assembled we headed out on the boat to the snorkeling area. Hunter was looking for Finding Nemo fish, but not the sharks! Disclosure: Sunset Watersports provided us with complimentary snorkeling trips for some members of … [Read more...] about Snorkeling in Key West with Sunset Watersports!
How to Rent a Cabin in the Georgia Mountains
Many people have asked how we went about renting a cabin in the Georgia Mountains, this month. There are many, many companies that pool groups of cabins into a single database and rent them to visitors, based on availability. We've used many of these cabin rental services, over the years. For our most recent visit to the Georgia mountains, we used Escape to Blue Ridge … [Read more...] about How to Rent a Cabin in the Georgia Mountains
Ultimate Travel Cup Review: Yeti vs Tervis!
Everyone has their favorite travel cup, but for our Ultimate Travel Cup Review, the Showdown will be: Yeti vs Tervis! These are both great cups that do not sweat or leave rings on the furniture. Both keep the hot stuff hot and the cold cold longer! But which one do we like better? Which is the Ultimate Travel Cup? Watch the video to find out which one is Tim's pick … [Read more...] about Ultimate Travel Cup Review: Yeti vs Tervis!
Yosemite Half Dome Hike Review & Video
I want to start this post with the end, first. By the end of the Half Dome day hike, I could barely walk. I had neoprene braces on each knee and was using two hiking sticks like crutches. I would swing one leg forward and then, the next. When I arrived back at my hotel, I began to get uncontrollable chills. My body was shutting down. I have never been so exhausted and spent in … [Read more...] about Yosemite Half Dome Hike Review & Video