The carful of kids are our way to Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a Winter Break Ski Trip when we stop off at thePecos National Historical Parkfor a look around. This park is 25 miles east of Santa Fe, New…
The carful of kids love to travel and explore new places outside of our home state of Texas but the kids are back in school. Since it’s still hotter than a firecracker, we load up in the SUV to check…
The Carful of Kids love the pool and they love a natural pool even better. Austin gets hot in the summer so we head to the legendary Barton Springs Pool to cool off. First the kids need something to eat…
The Carful of Kids live near Austin, Texas, and we love the city. A fabulous place to call home and everyone we meet on our travels LOVES Austin. But if I could change one thing, the top of my list…
The carful of kids drove over 7,000 miles during our East Coast road trip to get to the eastern edge of North Americafrom Texas. Along the way we lost a SUV and nearly all of our electronic devices but we…
If it’s your first visit to New York City, then a trip to the Statue of Liberty is a must. Though it requires advance tickets, especially during the summer. I’ve got six more top tips for visiting the Statue of…
The light peeks through the gap in the drapes, just enough to get my brain spinning. What city am I in and where am I driving to next, are the usual thoughts in the morning when I’m out on the…
Me: “Hey kids, Mom’s tired. Can we check out the fireworks from across the river, closer to the hotel?” Melissa: “Great idea, my feet hurt. Let’s head to the car.” The carful of kids lumber across the parking lot from…
After road tripping across the U.S. and six Canadian provinces, I crossed the Canadian border with my car several times. With the proper documentation, it’s an easy process and takes little time, barring traffic. Read on for what do I…
The carful of kids spent yesterday in Virginia at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and Shenandoah National Park. After a packed day, I loaded the kids into the SUV and drove 260 miles (approximately four hours) to Hershey, Pennsylvania, so we could visit Hershey’s…
The carful of kids drove up the Blue Ridge Parkway yesterday from Asheville, North Carolina, intending to make it the all way to Waynesboro, North Carolina. But with all the stopping, exploring and the setting sun; we had to drop…
In the summer of 2012, the carful of kids road tripped our way east–going as far as North Carolina; this trip we will continue where we left off. It is an ambitious 23-day road trip, logging close to 7000 miles…