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Post-Travel Mourn
They recognize the level of intimacy each destination brings. Their heart pieces have not been left behind as the enthusiast remains with th

Kathleen Stanley
Mar 14, 20231 min read


Land Of The Giant Trees - Sequoia National Park
"Are you here to see the Giant Forest?" The park ranger's greeting added to our already anxious arrival. The 5-hour drive from Los Angeles t

Kathleen Stanley
Mar 13, 20223 min read


Family Vacation In The Smoky Mountains
When choosing a trip the whole family can enjoy, we try to pick destinations that don't have crazy, wild, must-do hikes that we wouldn't...

Kathleen Stanley
Feb 11, 20223 min read


The Real Reason California Is A Culture Shock
We see a melting-pot of people lacking boundaries while hosting crumbling foundations of personal faith and morals. The truth is, while merg

Kathleen Stanley
Feb 1, 20222 min read


Epic Utah RV Road Trip (part three)
The Road to Zion Angel's Landing proved that a fear of heights can have crippling effects on your level of enjoyment as well as your...

Kathleen Stanley
Dec 24, 20216 min read


Epic Utah RV Roadtrip (part two)
Stunning red rock, canyons as far as you can see and sunsets that cover the world in pink, our Utah road trip was unlike any other....

Kathleen Stanley
Nov 16, 20215 min read


Epic Utah RV Roadtrip (part one)
A wild, 5,000 mile RV roadtrip from Ohio to Utah and amazing National Parks along the way.

Kathleen Stanley
Oct 30, 20215 min read


Grotto Falls - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park offered plenty of kid-friendly hiking options to check out while on our family vacation in Tennessee....

Kathleen Stanley
Sep 10, 20213 min read


Best Kid-Approved Hike In The Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the perfect destination for our family vacation. It's the most visited national park in the...

Kathleen Stanley
Sep 7, 20213 min read


A Stress-Free Guide to Planning Your RV Makeover
Travel Freedom Breath it in; ahhhh that's the sweet smell of travel freedom. I don't know about you but our "travel freedom" smelled a...

Kathleen Stanley
Aug 13, 20214 min read


Shenandoah National Park With Kids
Taking the Time to Plan "Hiking adventures that feature waterfalls seem to be the best way to keep kids motivated!" Planning our...

Kathleen Stanley
Jun 23, 20214 min read


Miami Beach Vacation (With Kids)
Miami Beach probably isn't the first destinations you think of when it comes to family vacations. In fact, if your itinerary is set, be...

Kathleen Stanley
May 29, 20215 min read


Hike to Whittaker Point (Hawksbill Crag)
Visit: August 2020 2.9 miles Time: 1 hr | 30 min Elevation Gain: 413 ft Ozark National Forest We woke up extra early to hike Thunder...

Kathleen Stanley
Feb 8, 20213 min read


Hiking in Phoenix
Visit: August 2020 2.6 miles Elevation Gain: 1,204 ft Phoenix, Arizona Heat Wave There were a handful of hikes we considered a must on...

Kathleen Stanley
Jan 15, 20213 min read


The Background That Lead to Still Stanleys
How We Met "He told his friends he was going to marry me." Brent and I both spent our high school years in the Cleveland area. When Brent...

Kathleen Stanley
Jan 13, 20213 min read


How to Plan a Hiking Road Trip
I consider myself a planning master. Ok, so I'm not like certified or anything (can you get certified in planning?) but I'm pretty darn...

Kathleen Stanley
Jan 11, 20215 min read


Rainbow Hot Springs, Pagosa, Colorado
Visit: August 2020 Distance: 10.2 miles Time: 5hr 15min Elevation: 8,160 ft 📍 San Juan National Forest We got to our destination late...

Kathleen Stanley
Jan 8, 20213 min read


Top 10 things we learned as RV newbies.
You read, you prep, you study... but there's those few things you wished someone would have told you. Here are the top 10 things we...

Kathleen Stanley
Jan 4, 20213 min read
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