We drove into California along Route 101 on Monday, July 29th. Our views of the coast soon became obscured with fog. We were so glad we had seen the OR coast in beautiful sunshine. Soon after entering CA we were in the Redwoods National Park. I LOVED walking in among those huge, ancient, majestic trees. It was like a… Continue reading California Coast
We were so glad to have a slower day today! Our longest stretch was the 1 ½ hour drive between the Badlands and Mt. Rushmore — a welcome change of pace from the 10 ½ hour drive yesterday from Des Moines KOA, IA to the Badlands Interior Campground, SD. On the Way We did enjoy the… Continue reading Badlands and Mt. Rushmore
It’s July, typically thought of as vacation month. For this farm family that is exactly what it is. The spring field work is (mostly) done. The fields have been fertilized, the barley has been harvested, corn and soybeans have been planted, hay has been cut. And we’ve taken the Durango out to the field with… Continue reading Next Up – Summer Vacation!
School’s officially out for my crew……this week marks the beginning of summer vacation. So now what? Do I let ’em run wild and free? Or do I make sure they do just enough school work to prevent academic amnesia come September?! There’s a part of me that feels the need to make sure the kids’ academic skills don’t… Continue reading School’s Out! — Of Childhood and Summer Days
–By Megan This year we went to Maine for vacation! First we went to Boston and we went on the freedom trail. We saw all the historic things there. Then the next day we went to Maine. We went to the ocean. Mom forgot her camera, so we don’t have any pics to show you. The next day we went to… Continue reading Vacation!
Happily Occupied Homebodies 