Traveling with the Trapps

  • 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!)
  • Marathon, FL (Florida Keys)

    Out of all the Keys, Marathon is our favorite. It’s absolutely gorgeous, has amazing beaches, and is centrally located–so it’s a shorter drive to the other places we want to visit when we want to explore. This year we went… Continue reading

    Marathon, FL (Florida Keys)
  • 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
  • Key Largo, Florida

    Ok, it’s cold out. I’m not a huge fan of the cold… Winter weather always makes us long for a trip way down south to the Florida Keys. So we packed up and decided we needed to enjoy some warmer… Continue reading

    Key Largo, Florida
  • Shoshone Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho

    Have you ever been to Niagara Falls? The town of Twin Falls, Idaho has an incredible waterfall called Shoshone Falls. Shoshone Falls is also known as the “Niagara of the West.” As you enter Shoshone Falls Park, there is a… Continue reading

    Shoshone Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho
  • Crescent Beach, Florida

    To us, there’s no better way to ring in the New Year than at the beach! We like to wash away the old year and get ready for the new, while soaking up some sun! This year we decided to… Continue reading

    Crescent Beach, Florida
  • Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays, 2025

    From our family to yours, we want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and wonderful holiday season! We also wanted to share an amazing Christmas light display we got to see in Marathon Key, Florida at San Pablo… Continue reading

    Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays, 2025
  • 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
  • Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

    Utah is such a beautiful state with so many fascinating places to enjoy and explore. On this adventure, we ventured over to see the Hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park. In case you were wondering what a Hoodoo is, they… Continue reading

    Bryce Canyon National 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