08 Jun
03 Jun
The Classic RV Story: Laura Has One, Do You?
It is probably no surprise to our readers that people tell us their camping stories. What might surprise you is how many people have that one epic RV trip stored away in their childhood memories. I’m not talking about people who grew up traveling from campground to campground in a pop up or travel trailer. I’m talking about our friends who remember that one time their family rented an RV and went to _____. I really shouldn’t be shocked at all. I know that one of my most vivid vacation memories from childhood is the time my... Read More
02 Jun
Our First Taste of Summer in the Skylands: Camp Taylor, Northwest NJ
When the Lively Little Campers Go RVing in our home state of New Jersey we either go South to Cape May for the beach and boardwalk or North to the Skylands Region for mountains and deep woods. We closed out last season at Seashore Campsites in our beloved Cape May so we decided to head back to Camp Taylor in the Skylands Region for our most recent family adventure. Camp Taylor promises the “genuine outdoor experience” and it delivers on that promise in a major way. The campground consists of 400 acres of lush and lovely woods... Read More
28 May
Animal Frolics Exist (Who Knew?): Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
We definitely do our fair share of research and planning before we take a trip. Over the years, however, we have learned the value of being flexible. All the scheduling in the world cannot compete with a campground owner’s recommendation for BBQ or a spontaneous visit to a church pancake breakfast. So many of our wonderful experiences on the road have been the result of conversations with locals or fellow travelers. If I can offer you one piece of advice for finding special places away from home, it would be this: slow down and talk to... Read More
18 May
Hank’s Place: Perfecting the Family Restaurant in Chadds Ford, PA
We have returned to the Philadelphia/West Chester KOA every May for the last four years. It may be hard to believe that in all of those trips we have never once had a meal out. There was that first year when we bought some extremely overpriced sandwiches at Longwood Gardens (a mistake never repeated). And then there was the time when we still had our pop up camper, and it started to rain buckets at dinner time. We ordered pizza delivered to the campsite (seriously, don’t knock it until you’ve tried it–beats grilling in a... Read More
14 May
12 Images from the Enchanted Woods of Winterthur
It is in no way hyperbolic to call Winterthur a magical place. The 1,000 acre preserve, founded by Henry Francis du Pont, is filled with rolling meadows, sparkling green woodlands, and secret gardens that will surprise and delight your entire family. The Lively Little Campers spent a refreshing morning there this past weekend and left with a year long family pass. Here is why we will go back again and again: Winterthur is filled with open green spaces and the curves and contours of the landscape beg you to stretch, and roam, and play. No... Read More
04 May
