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One Day at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona

One Day at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona

by Cheryl | Apr 21, 2025 | destinations we EXPLORE, National Parks, places we PLAY

As you know, we’re on a mission to explore all the National Parks, and hiking through these natural wonders is a top priority on our bucket list. During our unforgettable spring break adventure (more on this!), visiting Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona...
Hiking with the Family at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Hiking with the Family at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

by Cheryl | Jul 9, 2023 | National Parks, places we PLAY

One of our family’s goal is to visit as many National Parks as we can. This summer we made our way to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park just right outside Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. What an amazing time it was! Although we only had a day to explore, we were...
Hiking at Indiana Dunes National Park with the Family

Hiking at Indiana Dunes National Park with the Family

by Cheryl | Sep 19, 2022 | destinations we EXPLORE, hikes, National Parks, places we PLAY

Our family loves visiting National Parks and have it on our bucket list to hike as many as we can. Sadly, living in the Midwest doesn’t give us too many choices. So when Indiana Dunes National Lake Shore officially became the 61st National Park, we couldn’t have...
A Day Hiking at Cuyahoga Valley National Park with Kids

A Day Hiking at Cuyahoga Valley National Park with Kids

by Cheryl | Jul 17, 2021 | hikes, National Parks, places we PLAY

Did you know that about 30-40 minutes outside Cleveland lies a National Park? Finding National Parks in the Midwest is pretty rare so of course we needed to visit the natural wonder of Cuyahoga National Park while we were staying in Cleveland. And let me tell you...
Family Adventures Await at Indiana Dunes National Park

Family Adventures Await at Indiana Dunes National Park

by Cheryl | Aug 15, 2019 | destinations we EXPLORE, hikes, National Parks, places we PLAY

It’s no mystery that my family and I love traveling. One of our goals is to travel all 50 states and to visit all National Parks. Sadly, living in the Midwest doesn’t give us too many choices. So when I heard that Indiana Dunes National Lake Shore became...

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