Guadalupe Mountains National Park Our last stop in Texas during our 2024 Summer of Sunscreen leads us to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. This park was established in 1972 and it is is not just another mountain located in the middle of nowhere. It is a unique terrain that is the largest peak in Texas. […]
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Exploring Carlsbad Caverns: An Unforgettable Adventure Here we are in New Mexico. We are about 2 weeks into our month long journey that I am calling the Summer of Sunscreen. We started in Galveston Texas and are slowly working our way over to Ventura California. So at this point we are stopping to explore Guadalupe
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Camping at the Alamo – Explore San Antonio’s Historic Landmark SAN ANTONIO ALAMO KOA HOLIDAY So I am going to be completely honest with you all. I did not expect nor really want to come to San Antonio. The plan was to go to Big Bend National Park for the next few days after leaving
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Galveston Island KOA Holiday is the perfect beach destination Looking for a true beachy feeling vacation destination? Need it to have full hookups but don’t want to sacrifice the feeling of camping on the beach? Do you love frozen cocktails? If you answered yes to any of these questions then Galveston Island KOA Holiday is
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A Small Taste of Branson, MO Branson is one of those places that many people love to brand a “tourist trap”, and for good reason. This place is definitely a tourist trap in all of its glory. No matter who you are, no matter how old or young. All ages will find something to love
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The Amusement Park Known as Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park I must admit something to you. When we first got to Rocky Mountain National Park I was actually disappointed. We saved RMNP last on our Colorado trip (after going to Great Sand Dunes NP, Mesa Verde NP, and Black Canon of the
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Telluride, and Ouray Colorado all in one! On our trip visiting all the National Parks in Colorado, Black Canyon of the Gunnison was the park that I was least excited to see. I figured we would pop in just to say we went there but nothing really all that memorable
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A Magical ride on the Durango-Silverton Railway If you are anywhere near Durango Colorado during any time of the year you must stop in to the train station and take the Durango-Silverton Railway. They offer two different tours through San Juan Mountains. The first ride they offer is a 9-hour round trip to Silverton allowing
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Experiencing the ancient world of Mesa Verde National Park Mesa Verde National Park is one of the most unique parks we have ever visited. What makes it so spectacular? Well for starters it was established in 1906 by Theodore Roosevelt to “preserve the works of man”. Most National Parks are established to preserve the natural
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Great Sand Dunes National Park When you think about Colorado, what comes to mind? For me it is huge snow-capped mountains towering into the sky cutting through the clouds. It’s cool mountain air rushing through a valley filling my lungs with clean crisp air. What I never expected was sand. Lots and lots of sand.
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