While we were in Washington D.C we were offered the Inauguration Booklet and the National Park Centennial Booklet which seemed a wee bit overwhelming. After our thrilling adventure on the National Mall and fleeing through the downpour to the safety of a cab my daughter (Lemon) was pretty much done. Wild Thing being his 18 … Continue reading Inauguration & Centennial Badges
National Mall Badge
The National Mall badge is earned by visiting memorials on the National Mall and completing a worksheet at each. The number of worksheets required is dependent on the age of the child and they give you a folder to keep them in as you journey. For us we had to visit 4 memorials. We were … Continue reading National Mall Badge
Smokey the Bear
New Mexico has a ton of National Parks. But there are also many sites in Southern New Mexico that are not facilitated by the National Parks Service that are notable and worth visiting. New Mexico is best visited by driving a lot, it is so amazing to watch the scenery because it changes so drastically. … Continue reading Smokey the Bear
Carlsbad Caverns NP 2016
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is really one of the crown jewels of the National Park system. Even though I have seen it many, many times I never fail to be enthralled. Plus I love the Bat Flight. There are two ways to get inside, one is the Natural Cave entrance, which is a steep but … Continue reading Carlsbad Caverns NP 2016
White Sands NM 2016
I love White Sands. Full disclosure, I went to college very close to White Sands National Monument and it was a regular recreation activity for us when we had cars. It is so hot and sunny, absolutely breathtaking in it's natural beauty and there is so much fun to be had on all that sand, … Continue reading White Sands NM 2016
Free Rangering 