Okay, let me preface that we took three children, ages, 8, 7, and 4 on a very quick road trip to the Black Hills. Rapid City is about a 7-hour drive from home and we literally had two days to do as much as we could. And that we did! We set priorities and wanted to add an educational portion…
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How to See The Black Hills in a (really) Quick Road Trip
Have you heard about the New Environmentally-Friendly Truck Wash?
If you are a truck driver traveling along I-90 in Southern Minnesota and needing a truck wash, take Exit 87 near Sherburn. The brand new Exit 87 truck wash is located next to the interstate and boasts new state-of-the-art features. With plenty of room for moving trucks and a total of four bays (one of which is an automated hands-free…
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Visit Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park in Florida
Stopping at Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, Florida was a great find! We really didn’t know what to expect. We initially put in the address in Google Maps and ended up at the back end of the park. Needless to say, there was no entrance. So we asked some neighbors, who were outdoors, and they gave some alternate directions. We finally…
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You Won’t Be Nuts if You Stop at “We’re Nuts” Pecan Farm
When we travel to Florida by car, we always enjoy stopping at the “We’re Nuts Pecan Farm” store owned by the Ellis Brothers. Kind of a crazy name. And, yes, this is a working pecan farm. We’re Nuts is located in Vienna, Georgia, right along Interstate 75. Now don’t be mislead, they have more than just pecans at their store….
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Visit the Farm-to-Fork Capital Sacramento
Why is sacramento the farm-to-fork capital? Sacramento wants to be known as the farm-to-table capital of the world. And rightly so. The Sacramento Delta area, which is where all the water streams from the mountains and ultimately heads to the ocean, is home to many varieties of produce. Endive Farm I was fortunate to embark on a farm tour. We…
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Why You Need to Visit Fair Oaks Farms
If you ever plan on traveling through Indiana, stop at Fair Oaks Farm. No, really, stop there and better yet, make your trip into an overnight stay. Fair Oaks Farm is a modern working farm and at the same time, designed for tourists to visit. The concept behind Fair Oaks Farm is to give visitors a real view of a…
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Tour the Historic Fairmont Hobo Camp
“Imagine being a 60-year old male in 1932. The stock market crash of 1929 has left you without a job and no money. Therefore, being down on your luck and wanting to find work and food, you hop on a railroad car and head west for hopefully a better life. As you enter Minnesota, you hear of a camp located…
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