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  • Artemis II Launch viewed from Daytona Beach Shores, FL

    Our family loves learning about space, so guess what we did when we heard there was going to be a launch an hour and a half away from us? We drove to it! Yay! We didn’t go directly to Cape… Continue reading

    Artemis II Launch viewed from Daytona Beach Shores, FL
  • Crane Point Hammock, Marathon FL

    What do flowers, honey, and fish pedicures have in common? You can find them all at Crane Point Hammock! Located in Marathon, Florida on my favorite Key, this is an absolute paradise! When we first arrived, we were amazed at… Continue reading

    Crane Point Hammock, Marathon FL
  • Crystal River, FL and the Crystal River Archaeological State Park

    After having an incredible experience swimming with a manatee, we continued our Crystal River adventure. We were still elated from our Crystal River Watersports tour, and we decided to do a bit more exploring in the area. We hadn’t been… Continue reading

    Crystal River, FL and the Crystal River Archaeological State Park
  • Crystal River, Florida (Swimming with Manatees!)

    Manatees are some of the most amazing mammals. They’re sweet, peaceful, and graceful. We always like to go see them when the water is cold and they head for the warmer water of the springs in Florida. This year we… Continue reading

    Crystal River, Florida (Swimming with Manatees!)
  • Long Key State Park, Long Key, Florida

    After enjoying the wildlife in Key Largo, we decided to take a day and visit Long Key State Park. Long Key is located between Islamorada and Marathon Key and the state park is a beautiful place to visit. We started… Continue reading

    Long Key State Park, Long Key, Florida
  • Antelope Island State Park, Utah

    We decided to wrap up our Utah adventures with a visit to Antelope Island State Park. Located in Syracuse, Utah, it’s pretty close to Salt Lake City, and a really beautiful place to see. We started our day with a… Continue reading

    Antelope Island State Park, Utah
  • Intestine Man Petroglyphs, Moab, Utah

    We like obscure places and things, so when we heard about the Intestine Man Petroglyphs, we decided we had to find them and check them out. You might be wondering what on earth are Intestine Man Petroglyphs, and why would… Continue reading

    Intestine Man Petroglyphs, Moab, Utah
  • Canyonlands National Park, Utah

    We were so excited to be on the road again to our next destination! This time our travels took us to a place none of us had been before. Queue the Star Trek music, lol! Canyonlands National Park was wild,… Continue reading

    Canyonlands National Park, Utah
  • Colorado National Monument

    We continued our Colorado exploration with a drive to the Colorado National Monument. It was a gorgeous drive, but there are areas with very limited to absolutely no internet signal. While this normally doesn’t pose a problem for us, this… Continue reading

    Colorado National Monument
  • Frisco, Colorado

    We absolutely loved the quaint town of Frisco, Colorado! Joe had stayed there after he graduated from high school (quite a few years ago 😉) and we decided to stay there while we were enjoying some Colorado adventures. One of… Continue reading

    Frisco, Colorado