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Online doctor visit with Amwell is great for traveling
Compensation was provided by Amwell via Momtrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Amwell or Momtrends. We recently took a weekend trip...
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Hobbit Trail Hike in Oregon
The Hobbit Trail Hike was like my unicorn on this trip. I had read some incredible things about this trail and was really excited to go on the hike. It did NOT disappoint! Parking can be tricky. You...
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Sand Caves in Kanab, Utah
Last summer when we were visiting Kanab, we went to the Sand Caves. This was so much fun! If you are in the area, I highly recommended adding this to your list of places to visit. This is also a short...
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National Parks in Utah – Road Trip Guide
Utah is a beautiful, unique, amazing place. With 5 National Parks here, among many other fantastic places to visit, you won’t be bored. I have visited all of them and so I thought it would be fun to...
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Grove of the Patriarchs
We just shared about our camping experience at the Lodgepole Campground on the east side of Mt. Rainier National Park. The Grove of the Patriarchs is on the east side of Mt. Rainier National Park....
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The best Utah National Parks to visit in the off-season
We recently shared A Road Trip Guide to the Utah National Parks. With colder weather coming to Utah, I thought it would be the perfect time to share more about the best Utah National Parks to visit in...
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Horsetail Falls (lower and upper hike) in Oregon
The Horsetail Falls was not what I expected at all. The tall beautiful falls of the lower falls are breathtaking, and the secluded feeling of the upper falls will leave you wondering if you stepped...
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Multnomah Falls in Oregon
Multnomah Falls in Oregon was arguably the most beautiful waterfall we saw on our whole trip.. .and we saw a lot of waterfalls. We came from the East (we had just got done exploring the Ape Caves on...
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Astoria Column in Oregon
Astoria Oregon is a fantastic place! Even on our tight schedule, we were able to explore a lot of the area. The Astoria Column was our main reason for going there, and it was well worth it! The day we...
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10 fantastic reasons you need to plan a trip to Turks and Caicos now
This post about Turks and Caicos is brought to you by Beaches Resorts. All opinions are my own. Winter, snow, and chilly weather is great. But if you are like me, you want to get away to sandy...
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Port of Garibaldi in Oregon
The Port of Garibaldi in Oregon was so much fun to visit. We spent quite about an hour there. We walked around the pier and took pictures (which is beautiful). Then we walked over to the Seafood...
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Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area
After leaking Cape Lookout State Park, we headed down to the Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area. We wanted to stop at Cape Kiwanda but woke up too late. We spent some time exploring the Cape Lookout...
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Hug Point State Recreation Site Oregon
One of the best beaches we stopped at in Oregon was Hug Point State Recreation Area. We spent at least two hours here, maybe more. After we left Seaside, OR, we stopped at Cannon Beach for a picture...
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ORPD Whale Watching Center in Oregon
We left Cape Lookout State Park and stopped at the Devil’s Lake Recreation Area to kayak and swim and then we headed down to the ORPD Whale Watching Center. Located right on the coast, the center is...
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Cape Perpetua (Thor’s Well and Spouting Horn)
We got to Cape Perpetua later in the day, and this was one of the few places we stopped where the tide didn’t cooperate with us! We were there at low tide so we weren’t able to see Spouting Horn...
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Bandon South Jetty and the Coquille River Lighthouse
The Bandon South Jetty is located in Southern Oregon. This was one of the last places we stopped on our way to the Redwood National Forrest in California. Heceta Head Lighthouse and Beach On our way...
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Meyers Beach (Hunters Cove) in Oregon
Meyers Beach was probably my whole family’s favorite beach. We stayed here for hours playing in the sand, in the ocean, and even drawing pictures (like the one below) to share with everyone who drove...
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Tucanos in Farmington, Utah
We partnered with Tucanos. All opinions are my own. Wednesday we had the opportunity to go to the newest Tucanos Restaurant that is now open in Farmington, Utah. We got to tour the facility,...
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The Nautilus (White Wave) Kanab, Utah
Last spring we took a road trip to Kanab to visit Clint’s sister and her family for a few days. I hadn’t been down there for a loooonng time so there were several things on my list that I wanted to...
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Toadstool Hoodoos (Kanab, Utah)
Last week we shared all about The Nautilus by Kanab, Utah, and today we get to share about our adventures in the Toadstool Hoodoos. They are located very close to each other, so if you get a chance to...
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Riverside Walk Trail Zion National Park
Several years ago we went to Zion National Park for our spring break vacation (at the end of March). We had so much fun and the weather was perfect. We stayed at the Hampton Inn there and loved how...
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Canyon Overlook Trail Zion National Park
The Canyon Overlook Trail in Zion National park is so fun to hike. It is rated as moderate because there is a fair amount of ups and downs, stairs, and some drop-offs. The hike is only a 1-mile round...
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Watchman Trail Hike Zion National Park
Zion National Park is a beautiful place to visit. The Watchman Trail hike is no exception! We always have a fantastic time when we visit. If you are planning a trip, you will also want to view the...
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Delicate Arch in Arches National Park
Delicate Arch in Arches National Park is one of my top three places to visit in Arches. It is by far the most popular and well-known Arch in all of Utah, if not the better part of the United States....
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The Windows Arches National Park
I really love Arches National Park. It is such a great place to visit, especially with kids. There is so much to explore and see. We just shared our hike to Delicate Arch and Balanced Rock. Today I am...
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Park Avenue and Courthouse Towers – Arches National Park
One of the first places you will pass when you go into Arches is the Park Avenue and Courthouse Towers trail. This is definitely worth the stop (even if you don’t do the hike) just to take pictures...
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Sand Dune Arch Arches National Park
Over the last several weeks we have shared many different places you can go in Arches National Park that are our favorites. I have to admit, that Sand Dune Arch was one of my kids’ favorite. Partially...
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Desert View Watchtower Grand Canyon National Park
A beautiful and unique place to visit is Grand Canyon National Park. There is a North Rim and a South Rim that you can visit. When we were in Arizona we visited the South Rim on our way back to Utah....
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Corona Arch Hike Moab, Utah
We recently went to Moab, Utah for Spring Break. We took our trailer and camped out at ________ and then drove into Canyonlands, Arches, or Moab (and beyond) for our adventures every day. My husband...
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Instagram worthy spots in Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky)
The most commonly visited part of Canyonlands National Park is Island in the Sky because it is close to Moab and Arches National Park. We spent a day there exploring and doing some fun new hikes and...
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Dead Horse Point State Park Moab, Utah
This park has always been a favorite of mine. The views from the overlook are phenomenal and reminiscent of Horseshoe Bend. Dead Horse Point State Park is located Southwest of Moab close to the...
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The Needles Canyonlands National Park
The Needles Canyonlands National Park isn’t visited as much as the Island in the Sky area mainly because of the location. None of us, except my husband, had been there so we decided to make a day of...
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Day trips from Moab, Utah
Moab, Utah is a great place to visit and spend some time exploring. We spent a week there for spring break and had so much fun. Some of the things we did that we really loved were Corona Arch, Arches...
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Hot Springs in Utah
I love visiting hot springs. Especially in the colder months (which Utah has plenty of, lol). I have done some research and found a whole bunch of hot springs in Utah. Most are free, and some have...
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Tuzigoot National Monument Arizona
When we were in Arizona, we had so much fun visiting places like Out of Africa Park, the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and more. We stayed at the Verde Valley Thousand Trails Campground and loved it...
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Walking the Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco)
On our trip to San Francisco, we really took advantage of our time there and tried to experience as much as possible. There are so many things to do in San Francisco that you have to pick and choose...
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California Academy of Sciences (CityPASS)
For our 19th anniversary, we took a trip to San Francisco. I haven’t ever been able to spend a lot of time there so I was excited to go back with Clint and explore the city. While we were in San...
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de Young Museum in San Francisco (CityPASS)
The de Young Museum in San Francisco is a beautiful building filled with incredible art. We also loved the Hamon Observatory Tower (part of de Young Museum) and going up and seeing the views. We...
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Alcatraz Night Tour (San Francisco, CA)
We knew that taking a tour of Alcatraz was something that we wanted to do on our trip to San Francisco. Planning ahead, we were able to book an Alcatraz Night Tour. If you get to go on a tour, I...
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Blue and Gold Fleet Bay Cruise San Francisco (CityPASS)
We partnered with CityPASS in order to bring you this post about the Blue and Gold Fleet Bay Cruise San Francisco. All opinions are my own. While we were on our trip to San Francisco we were able to...
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Powell Hyde Cable Car Ride
Riding on the Powell & Hyde cable car was by far one of my favorite things we did while we were in San Francisco. You will wait in a long line to get a ride (expect at least 45-1 hour min to board...
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Planning a family vacation
Planning a family vacation can be stressful. For the most part, it is a good kind of stress. The kind that gets you all jittery and ready to squeal with excitement every time you think about it....
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Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
I love nature. Finding a park like Golden Gate Park in the middle of a big city like San Francisco was so refreshing and I loved spending the afternoon there. Golden Gate Park is packed with so many...
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Bryce Canyon National Park in 1 day
I have lived in Utah my whole life and have only been able to visit Bryce Canyon National Park in 1 day. I want to go back and camp and spend time there doing hikes, but I wanted to share with you...
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3 days in San Francisco
My husband and I went on a long weekend trip to San Francisco, California for our anniversary. We had so much fun. 3 days in San Francisco might not be enough so be sure to plan accordingly. Although...
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Ice Castles in Midway, Utah 2023
We partnered with the Ice Castles in Midway. All opinions are my own. I got to take my family to the Ice Castles last week for the first time in a few years, and it was just as much fun as we...
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First-Time Sailing Trip: 5 Tips to Have The Best Experience
Every season has its significance, especially the summer season. You can freely play, jog or perform any other outdoor activity. That’s the best thing about this season. It provides you with freedom....
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Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
Last year my husband and I went to San Francisco for our anniversary. It was such a fun trip and we packed so much into those few days we were there. A few of our favorite things were the Blue and...
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Minnetonka Cave Hike (Idaho)
My family has been able to do the Minnetonka Cave Hike a couple of times. It is located in Cache National Forest in Idaho and despite what you may think – is actually really busy. You do have to buy...
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Day Haunt at Nightmare on 13th in Utah
I took my kids to the Day Haunt at Nightmare on 13th in Utah this last weekend (thank you Nightmare on 13th for hosting us), and I have to tell you it was one of the most fun Halloween activities I...
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