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While it doesn’t feel like it yet with the freezing temperature, Spring has arrived in the Tennessee Valley. For the local schools, Spring Break is next week and if you’re anything like us, we’re itching to get outside. Here are a few short day trips in North Alabama that will entertain both you and your […]

I am starting to see a theme for Logan and I. When we get an unexpected offer for babysitting on a weekend afternoon, a hike is often part of the plan. This past Saturday my older sister offered to watch our kids in the afternoon, so they could visit with her kids who are quite […]

When: Feb 24-26, 2023 Location: Huntsville, AL Campground: Monte Sano State Park Sites: 6,7 Weather Conditions: Rainy and Foggy. Lows in the 40s, Highs in the 50s. Duration: Two  nights Amenities: Water/Electric/Sewer , Showers, Hiking Trails, Playground Kid Friendly: Yes *** This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. If you follow and link and choose to […]

Hike details: Easy, one mile round trip. Location: Near Madison, AL South of I-565 (see map at the bottom) We have both been involved with a local Forest School group since 2020. I have remained plugged in to the group and was excited to join them on a hike today at the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge’s […]

Camping Cabin at Desoto State Park Are you interested in trying camping, but don’t have the gear? Not sure you want to commit to sleeping outside overnight? Well, a primitive cabin may be a great option for you! After we had the twins, our primitive camping adventures never really materialized. It just seemed like a […]

There is no time like the present, and today is Valentine’s Day! We have been celebrating for a few days and I collected some of the Valentine’s books we have acquired over the years to share with you all. You’ll have to remember that our kids are all still preschool age, so this list is […]

Desoto State Park is one of the most popular campgrounds in North Alabama. While we have each spent time camping here, it is a 2+ hour drive which makes it difficult to squeeze in everything we want in a standard weekend trip. There are a few distinct areas in and around Desoto State Park that […]

In our first year of camping, we learned quickly how important it is to plan ahead (a year in advance sometimes) to get the campground and campsites that we want. It’s taken us a year to really learn what works for our family. Here are three things we’re doing now to book our RV weekends. […]

Have you ever had one of those “ah-ha” moments where you think to yourself “wow I wish I had thought of this sooner”?  That’s how Nicholas and I feel about RV life. And, while we wished that it was something we had thought about early on in our marriage, I believe that we found Cella […]

When: September 3-6, 2021 Location: Rock Island, TN Campground: Rock Island State Park Sites: 28 and 30 Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy. Lows in the 60s, highs in the 80s.  Duration: Three nights Amenities: Water/Electric, Dumping Station, Showers, Playground, Hiking Trails, Beach/Swimming Area Kid Friendly: Yes For Cella the Airstream’s first trip, the Kennedys booked Rock […]