After visiting Zion and Bryce Canyon National Park, we headed back for 2 nights in Salt Lake City before flying back home. We got in during the late afternoon on our first day there, and left early on the last day, so we only had a little more than a full day to explore. In our short time in SLC, here’s what we did: Visited and played at Sugarhouse Park Went to the City Public Library (twice) Explored the Natural History Museum… Read more »

After our visit to Zion, our next stop was Bryce Canyon National Park. It was a short drive, about 1.5 hours long. The scenery along the way was very entertaining, and before we knew it, we had arrived. We were booked to stay two nights at The Lodge at Bryce Canyon, right in the park.   I am not sure exactly what I expected it to be like, but I guess from the pictures I thought the two parks would be similar because of… Read more »

We just got back from a spring break vacation to Utah. It was a wonderful time to explore and adventure with our little family. While in Utah, we explored Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. We also spent a few days in Salt Lake City. Our first stop was Zion National Park. We spent 3 nights in Zion. The first night we stayed at the Desert Pearl Inn, and the next two we camped at the Watchman Campground in the park…. Read more »

  Last week, we decided to take a little family adventure road trip before the end of Christmas break. I’ve written about our interest in having family micro adventures before HERE. And this getaway fits the bill. We love creating shared experiences with our kids. We all benefit and learn from being together. And now that they are a little older, we don’t dread extended time in the car with them anymore. Especially after the Christmas hustle and bustle, we… Read more »

In my last post I described the reasons why we enjoy getting away to St Augustine a couple of times per year. Today, I am just going to recap our top recommended things to do and  places to eat. Before I get started, I should address St George Street. It is basically the main pedestrian drag down the historic part of St Augustine. This little road is where all the tourists pour into. And because of this, it is probably… Read more »