It didn’t take us long to figure out how they settled on the name Santa Fe Skies for this campground. Owing to (again!) some itinerary shuffling, we spent more than a week at Santa Fe Skies, which gave us plenty of time to enjoy its spacious, scenic campsites, quirky public art, large clubhouse with patio, […]
Cadillac Ranch: A Stormy Night in Amarillo
When you find yourself with one night in Amarillo, Texas, at a campground right next door to Cadillac Ranch, with a nasty looking storm headed your way, there’s really only one thing to do: make a very quick trip to Cadillac Ranch and take a million pictures with the dramatic lighting, then spend a couple […]
Stephens Park near Hot Springs National Park: A Campground Review
The area around Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas is blessed with many well-reviewed campgrounds, from fancy resorts to state parks…so I don’t quite remember how we ended up at perhaps the tiniest of them all: little Stephens Park with all of nine campsites, right on the shore of Lake Hamilton. It’s a gem, though, […]
Visiting Hot Springs National Park with Kids and Teens
travel dates: June, 2022 What Hot Springs National Park lacks in wide open spaces and scenic beauty, it makes up for in really hot water. Just kidding, Hot Springs: you are so much more than just hot water! Hot Springs is an unusual National Park, though, with its urban setting and focus on human history over natural […]
Two Days in Memphis with Kids and Teens
travel dates: June, 2022 As I write these first few posts about our summer 2022 trip, I’m writing not only a travelogue, but also a serialized short story about our assorted van woes. Which is why this post is not called THREE days in Memphis with Kids and Teens. We were in Memphis for three days, […]