School’s about to start where this website is based, in the Pacific Northwest. For many other people across the country, school already has started. While that always signals fall, the weather is still warm and sunny in many areas. You…
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Tenino, Washington is oddly famous for two things. First, the United States Army has used a geographical map of Tenino as a standard in map reading/training since the mid-1970s (due to the variety of different symbols used on the map)….
Yellowstone National Park has been on my road trip bucket list for many years. Passing through Wyoming in May, I detoured to the northwest corner of the state with a plan to see as much of the park in a…
Beyond cheese and the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin is perhaps best known for the Wisconsin Dells. The Waterpark Capitol of the World, Wisconsin Dells is a popular year-round vacation destination. Several million people mecca to The Dells each year, road tripping…
Situated fifty two miles south of Astoria, Oregon, Highway 101 runs through downtown Rockaway Beach. A lovely little seaside village perhaps best known for it’s annual Kite Festival, Rockaway Beach has lots to offer families. To begin, the beach is…
Even though gas prices have gone down, the economy sure hasn’t made us feel any better about spending money. But, Farmers’ Almanac, the original sustainable living guide (who knew?, suggests some easy-to-follow tips that can cut your gas usage and save you a few dollars whether you’re headed on a family vacation or taking a routine car trip.