Hikes #4 & #5 for 2026 Our debut glamping trip of the 2026 season was to Valley of Fire State Park - a bucket list destination for us! As we were prepping the trailer, my husband discovered that the water pump wasn’t working. It’s always something with recreational equipment. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ He spent a day searching … Continue reading Valley of Fire State Park – Nevada
Hello, my name is Jen and I’m a book hoarder. Instead of downsizing, I bought a bigger bookshelf from IKEA. This was a big project for me. The bookshelf pieces have been sitting in boxes on my floor since mid-March. Finally, after our trip to Austin, TX and the Easter Holiday, I was feeling inspired … Continue reading New IKEA Bookshelf
My husband had a work trip in Austin, TX and the kiddos (ages 11, 13 & 16) and I got to tag along. The kiddos and I had never been to Texas before and we were really excited to spend 3 days exploring. The whole trip started with a big snafu… my husband used his … Continue reading Exploring Austin, Texas with Tween/Teens
I really wanted to check out the natural hot spring, Barton Spring Pool while visiting Austin and we weren’t traveling in our travel trailer, so I knew we needed some towels to dry off that would be compact enough to fit in the suitcase and then fit in a daypack. I ended up ordering this … Continue reading Barton Spring Pool & Bats of Congress Avenue Bridge – Austin, TX
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