Introducing the Witte Museum (ASTC), San Antonio, TX…

Part of the new dinosaur gallery in the Witte Museum in San Antonio, TX. | ourtravelingtribe.com

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

Living History is best learned hands-on! | ourtravelingtribe.com

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 […]

NOLA – Audubon Insectarium & Butterfly Garden!

Great hands-on learning fun at the Audubon Insectarium & Butterfly Garden in New Orleans, Louisiana! | ourtraveingtribe.com

The Tribe hasn’t shared where we’ve been or what we are doing in awhile!  That doesn’t mean that things haven’t been happening, it’s just that after being on the road for over 7 years, we sometimes want a break from sharing! lol.  But, we’re back, ready to show you some of the fun places that […]

Lilla Rose hair clips – the ultimate traveler’s hair products!

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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 […]

See our Top 10 picks in Logan, Utah!

The American West Heritage Center is an interesting look into the history of the Logan, Utah, area. ourtravelingtribe.com

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 […]

How we support our travel lifestyle with family businesses…

Selling Lilla Rose hair accessories at a renaissance festival. ourtravelingtribe.com

The query that we field the most has to do with how we support our traveling lifestyle.  RVs are not cheap – to purchase, to maintain, to drive (7 mpg thankyouverymuch) – we have a fam of 10 to buy groceries and clothing for, and then include all the other incidentals that come with raising a […]

Creole Adventure Point, Sulpher, Louisiana

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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 […]

Gator Chateau, Jennings, Louisiana

Gator Chateau near Jennings, LA, is a fun and FREE stop just off of I-10, where you can hold gators and learn about them! ourtravelingtribe.com

Gator Chateau in Jennings, Louisiana is a must do ‘touristy’ stop if you are traveling I-10!  Right off of the interstate (exit 64), in the Louisiana Oil & Gas Park, this small, nondescript building holds the key to some great vacation/roadtrip photos… Gators that you can actually hold and take your picture with!  For Free! Gator Chateau […]

Uh Oh! RV issues mean big $$$…

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  We’ve been very quiet over here on the blog because we’ve been busy so many other places!!! We’ve been touring Texas, volunteering with flood cleanup in Louisiana, and now we are headed to Indiana. Why would we head to Indiana, in an RV, in April? Because we are having to take our toy hauler […]

Jungle Gardens Tour, Avery Island, Louisiana…

Avery Island | ourtravelingtribe.com

While Avery Island may be most well known for being home to the Tabasco Pepper Sauce factory, right next door is a beautiful part of the island that certainly gives the factory tour a run for its money when it comes to desirable tourist destinations; Jungle Gardens! Jungle Gardens is a 3 mile driving or walking […]