Month: June 2018

After the Old Courthouse we could barely hold the children back from the arch, they definitely tried to run into traffic and were seriously excited as they approached it.  I think the magnitude, and shininess, just overwhelmed their little raven brains.  The park service is rebuilding the arch exhibits right now so there wasn't a … Continue reading Gateway Arch NP -National Expansion Memorial Badge

So we are pulling into St. Louis and I am looking forward to the Ulysses S. Grant NHS and Lemon looks up from whatever she is doing and starts screaming "OH MY GOD LOOK AT THAT, I WANT TO GO THERE!" In a moment of divine accordance Ranger also begins to scream the same thing, … Continue reading Gateway Arch NP Old Court House Badge

This was the first stop on our big summer trip and it did not disappoint.  We did absolutely no preparation on the Wright brothers or flight so we walked in cold.  As I drove away from the downtown area and into an older shorter business district, I was reminded of the neighborhood in Roswell where … Continue reading Dayton Aviation NHP

We are 24 hours off our big trip of the year, so many parks!  But because of the intense traveling the last few weeks I've been behind in posting, we will be back on schedule next week, I hope!  Here are 5 things I learned on this trip: 1)  The $2.99 I spent at a … Continue reading Home at Last!