Category: Kid Friendly

  • Family Weekend in San Diego

    Family Weekend in San Diego

    When we moved to Phoenix we had no idea how nice it would be to live six hours from San Diego. It’s become one of our favorite places for a quick weekend getaway. Here are some ideas for what to do if you ever end up in San Diego. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Torrey…

  • Goldfield Ghost Town

    Goldfield Ghost Town

    This is one of our favorite places to take out of town guests! The 1890s town has been reconstructed and is free to enter and walk around. The old buildings and old western town feel are so fun and we can easily spend a couple of hours here. Each of the buildings are individual merchants…

  • Family Trip to Disneyland

    Family Trip to Disneyland

    We are NOT a Disney family but we can appreciate a magical trip to see the mouse. Food Truth be told we are pretty cheap. We ate breakfast at the hotel then packed food for lunch and dinner in the parks. The only food we bought were snacks or a few dishes to share. •…

  • Three Hours in Joshua Tree National Park

    Three Hours in Joshua Tree National Park

    After our trip to Disneyland, we decided to make a stop at Joshua Tree National Park on our way home to Arizona. Hall of Horrors was our favorite stop and where we spent the most time. There were lots of rocks and caves and crevices to explore. If we were into rock climbing (which we…

  • Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park with Kids

    Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park with Kids

    We visited Great Sand Dunes National Park on a recent summer trip to visit family. Our goal was a low key day in nature and we nailed it. If you hit it when Medano Creek is flowing, it adds an extra layer of fun. It’s shallow, calm, and the perfect play area. I packed a…