Category: Southern USA
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New River State Park
We didn’t tent camp at this beautiful park, but we did stay very close by. Click here to view campsite information and amenities. Some of their sites are “Paddle In Only,” which is pretty unique! Over Fall Break, we stayed in a cozy A-frame cabin with a hot tub, space to spread out (three floors),…
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Huntington Beach State Park
This is a special blog to write because this is the SC State Park that means the most to my family. Huntington Beach State Park is absolutely breathtaking and, for those who appreciate the sea in its wildest form, a must-visit! We try to camp here at least 2x a year, though residents pay just…
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Daufuskie Island
I visited a small sea island located between Hilton Head and Savannah to close out Summer 2026. The catch? To get to the island, I had to park my car in a public lot by the ferry dock (free), put Arya (7 months old at the time) in the Ergo carrier, grab my luggage, and…
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Edisto Beach State Park
We spent Labor Day 2026 tent camping at Edisto Beach State Park & we lucked out with beautiful weather! We had a storm Saturday night, but otherwise the skies were sunny. My husband and I, plus our two kids, camped with my mom, brother, and my brother’s new girlfriend. We decided to set up two…
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Gatlinburg, TN
Fall Break 2025 led us to Tennessee for the first time, and we really soaked in the three-day weekend. Tennessee was Elias’s 12th U.S. State he’s been to & the Great Smoky Mtns National Park was his 5th National Park. It was my second time to Gatlinburg, but K and E’s first time. Where did…
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Skiing with Baby: Things to Buy
We took Elias down his first ski slope at 8 months old at Winterplace Ski Resort in Ghent, WV. He didn’t have any equipment, and he wasn’t walking yet, so we just did a little run from our ski in/out condo we were renting after Christmas 2023. Location: Winterplace Ski Resort in Ghent, WV //…
