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The friendliest people are in State Parks.

Driving down Highway 52, in the rolling hills of Northeastern Iowa, you will come to a town named Bellevue, which happens to sit on the banks of the Mississippi river. On the outskirts of this little town, high on the bluffs is Bellevue State Park.

Adventure, Back Roads, Camping, Children, Featured, Food, Friends, Grilling, Iowa, Life, Simple Life, small towns, State Parks, TravelFebruary 12, 2014Nanette1 comment Permalink

Natural Bridge Resort State Park, Kentucky

"Fanny?" Trenton asked. "Yes dear?" I answered. "Have you ever seen a snake while camping?" he asked. "Sweetie, I promise you, I have NEVER seen a snake while I have been camping all of these years." I said "Ok." he replied. Trenton is my friend Betsey's, son. He is the first child I ever witnessed being born, and he has...

Adventure, Back Roads, Camping, Childhood fun, Children, Family, Featured, Food, Friendship, Grilling, Kentucky, Nature, State Parks, Thoughts, Travel, WeatherAugust 25, 2013Nanette2 comments Permalink

Jumbo Pigs In a Blanket

It was a dark and stormy night.... No, really, it was! The entire time Trenton and I were in a tent, it rained! After the record-breaking heat wave I went through last summer while in a tent, I would rather have the rain. (Remember me telling you how much I hate the heat?) I felt bad...