Things to Do in Sac County, Iowa with Kids & Teens: Family Guide Looking for a Midwest getaway where you can pack a lot into a weekend without spending hours driving from one attraction to the next? Sac County, Iowa might be one to put on your road-trip list. Located about 3.5 hours south of […]
Things to Do in Medora, North Dakota: A Family-Friendly Guide
If you’re planning a trip to western North Dakota, Medora deserves a spot on your itinerary! During our recent six-day North Dakota road trip, our family spent two days exploring this charming western town. While Medora is best known as the gateway to Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s South Unit, we quickly discovered there’s much more […]
Things to Do in Watford City, North Dakota: A Family-Friendly Guide
Things to Do in Watford City, North Dakota: A Family-Friendly Guide (Hosted stay disclosure: Portions of our visit to Watford City were hosted, and there are affiliate links in this post that help support this site at no cost to you. As always, all opinions are my own.) When planning our recent North Dakota road […]
A Winter Afternoon Escape to Ely, Minnesota
It was a beautiful, spring-like weekend, and I was already up north for a visit, so I took a “grown-ups only” trip up to Ely, Minnesota just for a few hours this past Saturday. No kids for this getaway but after visiting, I can’t wait to bring them sometime soon! There is SO much to […]



