When we visited Lake Tahoe, we stuck to the California State Parks. Our favorite was Emerald Bay, but the best beach was at D.L. Bliss State Park. Since we visited in 2017, which was a record high-water year, there wasn't much beach anywhere. Still, we liked this one, and for $10,…
Emerald Bay is our favorite place at Lake Tahoe. This is a gorgeous state park area on the California side of the lake. We spent a day exploring, and we found some fun things to do at Emerald Bay. Because the parking lot is small at Emerald Bay State Park, we…
Utah is an amazing state because there are so many beautiful places. With 5 National parks mixed amongst its National Monuments and Historic Sites, Utah is a rare gem. So what other places come to mind when you think of amazing vacation spots? We couldn’t believe that South Dakota fit…
When we went to buy our trusty van, the salesman assured us that we could upgrade to TV/DVD player for "just a few hundred bucks." I'm sure he didn't like my answer, because I told him the last thing I needed was another screen in my life. Needless to say, we…
Many people tell us that hiking with kids is too hard, or they are too afraid to take their kids on hikes that are more difficult than a simple walk through a campground. So we are here to tell you that hiking with kids is not only doable, but it's FUN!…
We like to plan outings to out-of-the-way sites and spend a few days exploring the area. We've done this with Vernal, Delta, and Moab. After our trip to Moab over Spring Break, we decided we missed a lot of activities in the southeast corner of the state, so we planned a…