We're an ocean family.  Mom wanted to dip her toes in the Pacific so we decided to take a day trip to Santa Cruz. We didn't know much about the place.  We headed off in that direction on a recommendation...

We have a rock hound in our midst. It might be my fault. Rocks are just so cool. That's how we found Petoskey State Park. Ev took whatever interest I showed and 10x'ed it. The good homeschooling advice says something...

Scott bought The Chief in southern California.  We are setting up residency in Texas for a whole bunch of reasons... and we will learn to love it there but it's highly doubtful we will ever be Texans in the true...