22 Jul
18 Jul
A Perfect First Day in the White Mountains: Franconia Notch State Park
It always takes us a day or two to get the lay of the land when we arrive in a new location. I find that I can do all the research in the world, but we don’t really get a good feel for a place until we drive around a bit and chat with the locals and other guests at the campground. The White Mountains of New Hampshire can be daunting simply on account of how many amazing places there are to see and how much there is to do. We were staying in the southern part of Franconia Notch, near Lincoln, so we decided to start our explorations... Read More
18 Apr
Sleepy Cypress Trees and the Silvery Ocean: Myrtle Beach State Park
When we pulled into Myrtle Beach State Park, Wesley was fast asleep. His twin brothers, however, were not. So we found a parking spot between the playground and the beach so Wes could rest and the boys could play. Max informed me that I was going to be “the bad pirate” and that he and Theo were going to be “the good pirates.” Then he informed me that I had to go over to the kiddy playset because that was my pirate ship and they were both about to raid it. Things were not looking good for dad. Much to my relief, the boys soon become... Read More
17 Apr
Alligators, Architecture, and the Atlantic Ocean: Huntington Beach State Park
I’m going to go ahead and admit something. I have never once in my life seen an alligator in the wild. I’m a little confused by this myself. I mean I’ve traveled quite a bit in my life, and a lot of that travel has been in natural environments with tons of wildlife. But somehow…no alligators. Well, check something off the bucket list that I didn’t even know was on there. The alligators are the first thing you get to experience when driving into Huntington Beach State Park, so I couldn’t help but stop on the... Read More
27 Mar
