The year is 1703 and Mission San Luis is a thriving Apalachee Indian Village and the western capital of Spanish Florida. A central plaza is surrounded by the Apalachee Council House, Indian dwellings, Spanish village, a blacksmith, a Catholic Church, and a Friary. Overlooking the central plaza is the protective log walls of the fort…
When planning a Family Road trip there are a few things to keep in mind. I have broken it down to five key things. Follow these easy steps and you'll be ready to get on the road! What's the Length of your Family Road Trip? One of the biggest things when planning a family road…
Have you ever wanted to go camping but you're not ready to rough it in the woods? Do you prefer the luxuries of a hotel to that of a tent? Do you love the thought of being outdoors but prefer air conditioning? Well, if you answered yes to any or all of these, then Glamping…
Continue reading ➞ Family Friendly Glamping at Twin Lakes Camp Resort
All family travel does not require hotel stays, a packed luggage, or a full tank of gas. Some family road trips can be less than an hour away and right in your back yard. On this Saturday morning, my family and I drove forty five minutes south of Tallahassee to a small city on the…
Continue reading ➞ Backyard Road Trip: 3 Things to do in Panacea, Florida
Traveling with kids can be a challenge and even more challenging with an infant on a plane. What if they have a blow-out...will I have enough diapers...how many changes of clothes do I need? What if they cry on the plane...how do I entertain them? Can I bring snacks with me...how many snacks should I…
We saved the best day-trip for last! Denver to the Rocky Mountains National Parks was by far the most magnificent day that we spent in Colorado. That is saying a lot because our other day trips were rather amazing. I could have made an entire weeks trip from this one day. Here is what we…
On day four my mom and brother had just arrived in Denver and were joining us on our adventure. On this day we decided to drive south of Denver. We had three main stops on our itinerary for the day and we mapped it out as a loop with the furthest point being about 2.5…
We spent a week in Colorado and used Denver as our home base. Denver is fairly central and we knew that by having it as our starting point, we could go on a few day-trips to nearby cities and states. Typically on a trip like this we like to plan at least one day in…
Continue reading ➞ Colorado Family Day-Trip #3: 1 Day in Denver with Kids
On this day trip, leaving from Denver, we decided to stay fairly close and only travel 15-20 miles west of the city towards Red Rocks and the City of Golden. Stop #1: The Denver Biscuit Company Nothing will fill you up for the day like a fluffy, smothered, mile high biscuit from the Denver Biscuit…
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