I'll be honest, before we started full-timing, I had no idea that there was such a thing as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. I always loved the hot air balloon events that happened in my hometown as part of the Fourth of July festivities, and I've always dreamed of going on a hot air balloon … Continue reading Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – Monday
Author: jkflutterbug
The Arches Behind the Name
There are over 2,000 reasons that Arches National Park acquired its name. We saw just a small percentage of them during the five weeks we were in the area. Here are some of the arches that we saw.
The Long Hike
by Character Queen The other day we went on a hike with our friend, Star Wars Captain, and his mom. It was supposed to be a few short hikes, so we didn't take our lunch. Big mistake. It was one long hike. It started with a fork where you could go to two different arches. … Continue reading The Long Hike
Review of Act Your Wage
by Mr. Bang Act Your Wage is a game like Monopoly, except there are four card decks and only 2-4 people can play this game. This is made by Dave Ramsey, for anyone who knows his radio show or his books. The objective is to pay off your debts and say, "I'm debt free!" If … Continue reading Review of Act Your Wage
Delicate Arch at Sunset
by Character Queen We went to Delicate Arch to see the sunset on the arch. The hike is strenuous, since you are climbing up rock for a lot of the hike. Nevertheless the hike is amazing! It starts with a fork where you can go see some petroglyphs, or go to the arch. We had … Continue reading Delicate Arch at Sunset
Six Unexpected Social Benefits of Roadschooling
[Editor's Note: I originally wrote this a year ago for a friend of a friend who asked me to be the "roadschool voice" for a new moms' blog she was starting. That blog ended up not going live, and I kind of forgot about this article I had written. I finally thought I'd go ahead … Continue reading Six Unexpected Social Benefits of Roadschooling
Goblin Valley State Park
by Character Queen The other day we went to Goblin Valley State Park. The part we went to is a valley with lots and lots of hoodoos. Last time we went (about a year and a half ago), we just climbed on the hoodoos; this time we went on a hike. We started off on … Continue reading Goblin Valley State Park
DIY: Choker Necklaces
by Character Queen This is a blog post on how to make choker necklaces. This is the list of itms you need to make chokers: ribbon or lace velcro a charm and/or decoration (optional) I think you can find some or all of the listed materials at a craft store. I got my things out … Continue reading DIY: Choker Necklaces
Fiery Furnace
by Mr. Bang I went to Fiery Furnace. It's a tour through Fiery Furnace, which is an area of Arches National Park. You cannot go on it without having a permit or being on a guided tour because it's so easy to get lost. The other reason why you shouldn't go in is, it's illegal. … Continue reading Fiery Furnace
Review of GyPSy Guide
by Character Queen GyPSy Guide is an app that gives information and stories in the major national parks. As you go along a road in a national park, he (Gypsy Guide) will talk about the park and sometimes interrupt himself to tell you something like, "Up ahead on the right is Delicate Arch, you must … Continue reading Review of GyPSy Guide
