H -Town - Our time in Houston, TX
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After almost 4 weeks on the road we needed some downtime and we got it in Houston.
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Childhood Magic in Brenham, Texas
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Can you think of one of those places you always wanted to visit, but never did? It's along the side of the road or maybe a few minutes out of your way. Enter Blue Bell Ice Creamery in Brenham, Texas.
Read MoreDeep in the Heart...of the Texas Hill Country
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The Texas Hill Country is one of my favorite places on the planet. The people, food, weather and geography are in my soul. Because of this I had to make sure our route took us through the area. I really wanted to expose the kids to this part of Texas. And we did.
Read MoreWhen the Unexpected Happens, Branson, MO
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Acrobats of Shanghai, the Titanic Museum, a seedy hotel and some acts that probably should have retired at the turn of the century. Sound like fun? We made it fun!
Read MoreThe Adult Home of Laura Ingalls Wilder in Mansfield, MO
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It was a bit magical walking among the grounds of Rocky Ridge Farm and seeing much of what Manly, her husband, and Laura built with hard work.
Read MoreTag Meets Laval in Kansas City, MO
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Ken googled “Things Happening in Kansas City this weekend” and discovered a special event at the Legoland Discovery Center. They were having a special Chima weekend with special guest Laval (Tag's favorite character).
Read MorePitstop at a Roadside Zoo
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Just outside of Oakley, Kansas we saw signs advertising Prairie Dog Town. Mickelle and I looked at each other and instantly we both knew we could not miss visiting "the World's Largest Prairie Dog".
Read MoreHow Craigslist Landed us a FREE Place to Stay in Denver
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In 2009, we were in search of a nanny to watch Elle and Tag part-time. Mickelle posted and ad on Craigslist and we were flooded with responses. Somehow…we chose the right one. Through that posting we found a fantastic nanny and became good friends with her entire family. 8 years later almost all of their family is living in Denver.
Read MoreDenver Bound
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The drive from Moab to Denver was beautiful. At the peak of the drive the phone read an altitude of over 10,000 feet.
Read MoreWhat Creates Them Also Destroys Them, Moab & Arches National Park, Utah
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On the advice of our Salt Lake City friends, we left SLC one day early in order to spend 24 hours in Moab. It was AWESOME! We'll definitely be back to Moab.
Read MoreWrapping up Salt Lake City
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The Mormon Temple, the City's Planetarium, and the Children's Musuem. There's plenty for a family to do (and avoid) in Salt Lake City.
Read MoreSki Jumping in July, Park City, Utah
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We drove to Park City, Utah to check out the town and meet up with friends. We had a blast! The Olympic Park was incredible and very family friendly. The kids really enjoyed the museum where they got to play on retired bobsleds, luges and other relics then we hit the slope...in Summer.
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And We’re Off...Boise, Idaho
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We left Seattle, Washington on Tuesday, July 8 and headed for Boise, Idaho where our first Marriott of the trip awaited. Overall, we found Boise to be a fabulous, family friendly town.
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