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Big Thrill Factory in Minnetonka, MN 7 Jul 2013 | 04:22 pm
With school out for the summer, my kids and I have been finding a variety of things to do. We’ve been to museums, historic sites, state parks, baseball games, libraries, and a waterpark as we find ou...
Minnesota Day Trip to the Northfield Area 28 May 2013 | 08:09 pm
On a gloomy Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, my kids and set off on a mostly-unplanned day trip. “Kids, get your laundry put away and your rooms tidied up so we can leave.” “Leave? Where are we go...
Minnesota Highway 61 Road Trip: Red Wing, Wabasha, Kellogg 20 May 2013 | 07:26 pm
Perusing Facebook on a Friday evening recently, I noticed a friend’s status: “4-H field trip to Red Wing/Wabasha tomorrow; we still have room for 4-6 people. Anyone interested?” With an open Saturda...
Finding More Fun: Family Travel Links, “It’s March Already?” edition 5 Mar 2013 | 12:42 am
Time flies when you’re having fun, whether or not you’re traveling. If you’re beginning to plan your summer travels, consider some of these locations. Some are famous, some off the beaten path, and ...
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site near Philip, South Dakota 4 Mar 2013 | 07:56 pm
When driving across South Dakota on I-90 en route from more eastern states to the Black Hills, there are a number of attractions and tourist traps that can provide a break from the ribbon of highway. ...
Snowcoach Tour of Yellowstone National Park from Big Sky Resort 30 Jan 2013 | 10:06 pm
When we were considering a trip to Big Sky Resort, one of the activities that intrigued me most was a snowcoach tour of Yellowstone National Park. While three million or so people visit America’s fir...
Big Sky Resort: A Guide for First-Time Visitors 10 Jan 2013 | 09:41 pm
“Live Big,” says the Big Sky Resort website, and that we did. While we were at Big Sky, we had the opportunity to check out many of the activities the resort offers. If you’re planning your first tr...
Visiting Big Sky Resort in Montana 4 Jan 2013 | 02:37 am
A while ago, a representative of Big Sky Resort, near Bozeman, Montana, and Yellowstone National Park, invited our family to see what a ski vacation is all about. “We’re a family of six,” I warned hi...
Tips Needed for a Ski Vacation at Big Sky Resort 12 Dec 2012 | 12:23 am
Our family has traveled much of the United States in the past twelve years, but we have a new type of adventure coming our way, and I’d appreciate any help the experts can give. We’ve been invited to...
Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, California 2 Nov 2012 | 06:26 pm
When we began planning our California trip, we asked our children for ideas of places they wanted to visit. We weren’t surprised to hear “Disneyland!” “Legoland!” or even “Hollywood Sign!,” but the r...
