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Exploring the Midwest Episode 1 | Welcome to the Midwest

Hello and welcome to Exploring the Midwest! I am Jody Halsted and I will be your navigator as we explore the 13 states that make up the Midwest (as defined by the Midwest Travel Journalists Association). These states are North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky….

Visiting Wall Drug : Prairie Kitsch of Presidential Proportions
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Visiting Wall Drug : Prairie Kitsch of Presidential Proportions

Last Updated on August 7, 2019 The signs, at first many miles apart, begin to appear as you cross the border into South Dakota. As your journey continues toward the heart of the prairie, the signs become more frequent.  Wall Drug signs As the buildup of signs continues you are drawn to exit I-90 at…

National Parks to Visit During the 100th Anniversary in 2016
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National Parks to Visit During the 100th Anniversary in 2016

In honor of National Parks Week (April 16-24, 2016) as well as the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service, I want to challenge you to visit at least one national park this year. To help inspire you I asked some of my travel blogging friends to share a bit about their favorite National Parks. National Parks…

Awesome Animal Adventures for Families
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Awesome Animal Adventures for Families

Kids love animals. It’s just a fact. And while zoos are terrific, the opportunity to get ‘up close and personal’ with animals can’t be beat. So where do you go when the kids have outgrown petting zoos? One of these awesome animal adventures might be just the thing! Unique Animal Adventures Kids will Love published…

Family Rambling is one of Pretzels or Peanuts Top Family Travel Blogs to Follow for 2015!

Family Rambling is one of Pretzels or Peanuts Top Family Travel Blogs to Follow for 2015!

It’s always an honor to be named to ‘Top Travel Blog” lists, and more so when you are named by a blog that you read. So I was thrilled when Pretzels or Peanuts, a super fun blog that has encouraged us to try geocaching, chose Family Rambling as one of their top family travel blogs…

Be a Part of Your Favorite Childhood Tales at Storybook Land
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Be a Part of Your Favorite Childhood Tales at Storybook Land

What is your favorite nursery rhyme or story from childhood? Maybe you dreamed of being a knight or princess in a magical castle. Or did you dream of having a farm like Old MacDonald? Maybe you just wanted to click a pair of shiny red shoes together and be transported like Dorothy? You can step…

A Very Presidential #IGTravelThursday

A Very Presidential #IGTravelThursday

Here at Family Rambling we cover a different topic each month. February’s topic was, fittingly, Presidents. The month began with the most ‘Presidential’ of sites, Mount Rushmore. The southwest corner of South Dakota holds the state’s most visited site – Mount Rushmore. And really, it’s s stunning place to visit. The massive granite heads of…

Family Travel with Vivienne McNeny on The Sociable Homeschooler – #IGTravelThursday
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Family Travel with Vivienne McNeny on The Sociable Homeschooler – #IGTravelThursday

As some may know, but many don’t, my family homeschools. Our travels have quite a lot to do with that. We were, once, traditional public-school-going folks. But the state we live in has a limit to the number of unexcused absences (anything that isn’t excused by a doctor) and we exceeded those each year. Before…