Month: June 2018

We only briefly stopped in this park on the way to some of the larger parks, but it was worth the stop.

The next day we headed to the other side of the desert. The best part of day was driving the jeep road thru the canyon.

As we head west, our next stop is in Moab, Utah – as we move into what we call National Park Row due to the many parks in this part of the country.

We all had a great time learning & exploring about how these amazing natural structures were created – and how life adapts to living in this unique place. They say there are over 2000 arches in this park – sometimes called windows or natural bridges in other parks.

This park holds a special place in my heart – I have wonderful childhood memories here & I was very excited to share it with Drew & the kids. It is still amazing – mountain vista views, clear rivers/lakes/waterfalls, and lots of wildlife – so much to love!

First day we toured each of the visitors centers including the Alpine Visitors Center which is the highest elevation center in the NPS system.

The next few days we spent hiking trails, watching wildlife from our campground, and finishing up our Junior Ranger workbooks.

And as an extra bonus, my amazing cousin Brittany & her kids made the drive up to Estes to eat lunch with us. Kiddos got to play for a lil while afterwards.

After returning to AR & spending time catching up with family & friends over Memorial weekend, we headed out again – this time towards CO, my home state.

Our first destination was my sister’s house to spend time with her & her family. After a few days in the Denver area, we headed north towards Horsetooth Reservoir for some time on the lake. Like most lakes in CO, the water is fairly cold, but still fun times!