"Hey babe, what would you think of taking a flight in a 1928 airplane?" he says, only about a half a cup of coffee into our morning. "Um, sure" I say groggily. Then my brain woke up. "Wait, say … [Read more...] about Magic in a 1928 Ford Tri-Motor Airplane
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Nevada: What You’re Missing
I admit it—I never gave Nevada more than a passing thought before George requested a birthday geocaching adventure back in 2012. With that trip, limited to the southern part of the Silver State, … [Read more...] about Nevada: What You’re Missing
New Mexico’s Bandelier National Monument
When it comes to our National Park system, national monuments tend to be sorely overlooked compared to the marquis parks that visitors flock to in their travels. Bandelier is not one of those … [Read more...] about New Mexico’s Bandelier National Monument
Educating the Mind and Heart
Here at Val in Real Life HQ, Monday marks the the official beginning of a new school year. It's not a huge landmark for us like so many other families sending their spring-offs back to new teachers, … [Read more...] about Educating the Mind and Heart
Cumberland Gap: Rangers in the Making
Obviously one of our priorities as parents here at Camp Granola is fostering a love of the outdoors, adventure, and nature in our littlest granolans. Fred and George are curious about a great variety … [Read more...] about Cumberland Gap: Rangers in the Making
Cumberland Gap: Heart of the Park
So diving a bit more into the details of our recent trip, let's start with a short introduction to the first stop, Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, shall we? The big picture... The … [Read more...] about Cumberland Gap: Heart of the Park
