One of the things that we love about traveling is all the opportunities that it gives us to learn about our country and its history! One of the ways that we do that is to visit museums throughout the country, especially museums that focus on local history. The Witte Museum in downtown San Antonio, TX is […]
Vermilionville; learning living history in the heart of Lafayette, Louisiana
Rvers don’t homeschool, they roadschool. And by definition, ROADschooling means you have to hit the road! (ok, there isn’t really a REAL definition of roadschooling. 😉 ) We LOVE living history sites, so we are always on the lookout for them while we are traveling. A favorite of ours is located in Lafayette, Louisiana; Vermilionville is […]
Crossroads RV Quality: Why we bought an Elevation, why we still have it, and why you don’t want one!
No, we don’t have a mid-bunk 5er. Yet. Yes, we still have our 2015 CrossRoads Elevation toy hauler. This is the story of why we bought it, what we went through with it, our experience with Crossroads rv quality, why we still have it, and why you do NOT want one (or any CrossRoads product). 😉 (as well as […]
Lilla Rose hair clips – the ultimate traveler’s hair products!
We have 5 daughters. So years ago, when I came across a blog post about unique and beautiful hairclips that promised to hold their hair, ease my time spent styling, and were lightweight and durable, I ordered some sight unseen. Since that time, we have been wearing the Lilla Rose hairclips non-stop! About a year […]
The Ticknor Tribe on 60 Minutes Australia…
Back in March of this year, The Ticknor Tribe pulled out of Shreveport, LA, and took a short break from our flood cleanup volunteering there, to spend a few days, in Dallas, with a film crew from Australia. The producer was incredible to work with, and the crew was great! We all enjoyed our time (and because they […]
See our Top 10 picks in Logan, Utah!
As summer approaches, many of us are planning family road trip vacations. Some of the best destinations in the west are those that are not planned targeted stops, but places that we just happen to run across in our travels. Located in northeastern Utah, Logan is sure to be one of those rare road finds. With […]
Creole Adventure Point, Sulpher, Louisiana
Located just off of I-10 in southern Louisiana, is the Creole Nature Trail’s Adventure Point. This fun and unique stop is actually a satellite office for the Lake Charles convention and visitor’s bureau, and offers the same services you will find in other visitor’s centers, but with a family friendly twist that is sure to appeal […]