As Northern California natives and Oregon residents, we're well-versed in Oregon Trail pioneering history, and specifically, the Donner Party. We've taken the kids to Sutter's Fort State Park in Sacramento, CA, where they first learned about the … [Read more...]
Exploring the Oregon Dunes at Eel Creek Campground
September 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Directly along Oregon's stretch of coastal Highway 101 lie the Oregon dunes: miles of sandy hills and valleys awaiting exploration! The biggest of these dunes are about 10 miles south near the town of Lakeside in Eel Creek Campground. Off road … [Read more...]
Sutter’s Fort State Historical Site
February 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
2701 L Street Sacramento, CA If you're passing through the Sacramento Valley on a road trip or family vacation and want to venture beyond the swinging saloon doors and adjustable bar stools of Old Town Sacramento, a visit to Sutter's Fort State … [Read more...]
Florida Caverns State Park
January 18, 2010 By 2 Comments
3345 Caverns Road Marianna, Florida State parks make some of the very best pit stops, as fans of Florida Caverns State Park well know! One of the few state parks with dry (air-filled) caves, Florida Caverns is the only Florida state park to offer … [Read more...]
High Falls State Park
November 2, 2009 By 5 Comments
76 High Falls Park Dr Jackson, GA Mondays are for dreaming, and today, I'm dreaming of being out-of-doors, enjoying autumn sunshine! Late fall can provide some of the best hiking and nature walking, and if you're living in or driving through … [Read more...]
Red Top Mountain State Park
September 24, 2009 By 16 Comments
50 Lodge Road SE Cartersville, GA Autumn is officially upon us here in the northern hemisphere, and I'm very excited to kick off a new series of pit stops centered around fall festivals and events with Red Top Mountain State Park's Fall at the … [Read more...]
Reed Bingham State Park
August 25, 2009 By 2 Comments
542 Reed Bingham Road Adel , GA YouTube video property of Field Trips with Sue. Not quite ready to let go of summer? Reed Bingham State Park “is about three and a half hours from Atlanta…if camping isn't your thing, it's also a … [Read more...]
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
August 14, 2009 By 14 Comments
3540 Thomasville Rd Tallahassee, FL Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is a wonderful place to get out and stretch your legs during a long trip. During blooming season, flowers paint the walk with beautiful colors and during the off season you … [Read more...]
McArthur Burney Falls State Park
August 3, 2009 By 8 Comments
24898 Hwy 89 Burney, CA McArthur Burney Falls State Park is one of the nicest state parks I've run across in a long time. In northern California's volcanic country near Lassen National Park, it sits directly on Highway 89 near Burney. After you … [Read more...]
Slide Rock State Park
July 29, 2009 By 7 Comments
6871 N. Highway 89A Sedona, Arizona Slide Rock State Park may be a bit further off the beaten path than most pitstops (18 miles from Flagstaff), but it's a mere five miles from the popular vacation town of Sedona, and well worth any amount of … [Read more...]
