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Dinosaur National Park: Vernal, Utah: Teen Girl Musings

March 10, 2017 by tillywee Leave a Comment

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When at Dinosaur National Park I was one of the more skeptical ones when it came to “Exciting place to visit!” However, in the long run, it was quite enjoyable. Grandparents drove up from Denver to go with us too! When we first arrived, I was NOT impressed with the heat. However, the view from the canyons and the river made me forget the heat instantly!

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See if  you notice when you go to visit!  The bridge at the entrance of the visitor center was made from what?   Find out when you arrive!  It is pretty interesting!

 

 

 

 

Visitor Center

We we walked inside, the drawing of the dinosaurs on the wall drew my attention!   My particular favorite was of a long neck dinosaur that said, “This is Dave, Dave likes plants.” Then, there was the name and age of the artist on the page.  (This is the only Dave the dinosaur I found on Amazon…itsDSCN0293 for your pet!) Many children can draw a dinosaur and leave it here on this display wall!

After I got over the excitement of “Dave,” we moved on.

Next, we took a bus trip!  They dropped us off at OLD DIG SITE

which now has a building built around it for its protection and preservation. I must say I was very surprised as I had never seen anything like this before!

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I was startled at how interested I became at that moment. ( teenage girls don’t tend to get interested in Dinosaur bones do they?!?!)  Dinosaur things for girls can be found here!  Check it out! This is SO cute!

The whole entire side of the mountain was covered in dinosaur bones! To see that many dinosaur bones in one place was truly amazing! Park rangers(here is a book with REAL park ranger stories!) discuss the bones and how they were discovered and how they have been preserved.  This was one of my favorite things. (So, when you get to go, listen to the rangers, they are very interesting!)DSCN0300 DSCN0301 DSCN0308 DSCN0307

 

Petroglyphs

After we finished up at the dinosaur bones, we drove around to find the Petroglyphs. (Here is a link to an inexpensive field guide to those amazing drawings!) Those drawings peaked my interest as well and the overall Historical value of the Dinosaur National Park was the best part for me!  I hope you can go someday too! DSCN032607

By: S-Bear Teenager

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“I don’t know if I told you, but my mom made us take this LONG tedious road trip last summer….these are my “musings” about each stop she made us take….I just wanted to GET to my cousins up North, but she insisted we see all these Scientific, Historical, Scenic places on the way!”    2016 National Park Road Trip!

*All photos belong to S-Bear teenager, please do not copy and share without acknowledging her blog posts and sharing the links!  Thanks so much!*

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National Park Summer Road Trips!

March 4, 2017 by tillywee Leave a Comment

ROAD TRIP USA!

We had a blast on our road trip…well, besides trying to camp in 35 degree weather and we are from TEXAS!!! Yikes, I did not realize Wyoming could get so cold in JULY!  I will be posting a series of at least 8 posts for the National Parks we visited on our road trip.  It was really lots of fun. Quite an adventure to say the least!

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NATIONAL PARKS! AS MANY AS WE CAN FIND!

We drove about 5000 miles on this amazing road trip!  Yes, I took 4 kids!   Click here to find an awesome National Geographic book to help your kids enjoy an amazing Road Trip across the United States! DSCN0518

 

Fall Festival Deals!

September 19, 2015 by tillywee Leave a Comment

DSC00010Plan your visit to a Fall festival early! Some of these farms open today!

Get there to find the best pumpkins on the farm!

This time of year is so much fun for families!  Traditions for our family involved finding pumpkins to carve and new food to eat in the Fall!  Pictures with pumpkins have to be a favorite every year!
Ready for some Fall Festival Deals! Here they are in alphabetical order!  Many  Corn Maze Coupons and Fall Festival savings nationwide.  Download valuable coupons for Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches and Fall Family Activities. (We are using #FallFamily)

Arizona
Tolmachoff Farms – Glendale
Mortimer Farms – Dewey
Rocker 7 Farm Patch – Buckeye

California
Pirates Dinner Adventure – Vampirates – Buena vista
Gilroy Gardens – Gilroy
California’s Great America – Santa Clara
Big Horse Corn Maze Festival – Temecula

Colorado
ColoradoKids.com Annual Halloween Guide
http://www.coloradokids.com/seasonal/halloween.php

Anderson Farms – Erie
Fritzler Maze – La Salle
Mile High Farms – Bennett
Wishing Star Farm – Calhan
Harvest Farm – Wellington
Cottonwood Farms – Boulder
Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch – Longmont
Elitch Gardens Theme Park – Fright Fest – Denver
Denver Zoo – Boo at The Zoo – Denver
Children’s Museum of Denver – Trick or Treat Street – Denver

Connecticut
Scott’s Yankee Farmer – East Lyme

Florida
The Little Farm – Goulds
Lowry Park Zoo – ZOOBOO Kids! – Tampa

Georgia
Corn Dawgs – Loganville
Old Freeman Farms – Sylvania
LEGOLAND Discovery Center – Atlanta
Funopolis Family Fun Center – Fearopolis Haunts

Illinois
Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm – Lockport

Indiana
Amazing Fall Fun – Waterloo
Shipshewana Corn Maze – Shipshewana

Maryland/DC
Great Country Farms – Bluemont

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! – Batimore

Michigan
Bavarian Inn Lodge – Frankenmuth

Missouri/Kansas
Beggs Family Farm – Sikeston
Carolyn’s Country Cousins – Liberty Corn Maze
Legoland Discovery Center – Brick or Treat – Kansas City

Montana
Applestem, Inc. – Vaughn

New Jersey
iPlay America – Freehold

New Mexico
La Union Maze – La Union

New York
Wright Family Farm – Warwick
Pick A Pumpkin Pumpkin Patch – Esperance
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Water Park – Queensbury

Ohio
Blooms and Berries – Loveland
Beriswill Farms – Valley City

Oklahoma
Tulsa Corn Maze – Tulsa

Oregon
The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch– Portland

Rhode Island
Confreda Greenhouses & Farms – Hope (Western Cranston)

South Carolina
Hollywild Animal Park – Wellford

Tennessee
Oakes Farm – Corryton
Shuckle’s Corn Maze – Hendersonville

Texas
Devine Acres Farm – Devine
Fiesta Farm – San Antonio
Barton Hill Farms – Bastrop
Lone Star Family Farm – Stephenville
LEGOLAND Discovery Center – Brick or Treat – Grapevine

Utah
Hee Haw Farms – Pleasant Grove
This Is The Place Heritage Park – Salt Lake City

Vermont
Gaines Farm – Guilford

Virginia
Great Country Farms – Bluemont

Personalized Fall Placemats from AccentsForKids.com

For daily updates on these coupons and coupons for other family attractions please visit and bookmark: http://www.usfamilycoupons.com

More Summer Fun in Colorado!

July 2, 2015 by tillywee Leave a Comment

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SK Horses  —Exceptional Prices! This is for CERTAIN on my adventure plan for our next visit to CO!!!

“For the adventurous spirit, or the nostalgic amble, enjoy miles of scenic mountain trails in the Rocky Mountain National Park, or a true mountain experience within the Roosevelt National Forest, there is plenty to offer!”

Putter’s Pride Mini Golf—BEEN HERE! LOVED IT! 20150525_155349 20150525_155409 20150525_164227

FatCats Bowling Centers—Been Here! LOVED LOVED this place!  Would go back ASAP if I were you! But…I happen to very much enjoy bowling!  

Putting Edge Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf & Arcade—the kids enjoyed this location as well!  I love the Colorado Mills Mall—Don’t we all love the Mills malls across the US?   I did not blog about this because we went here long before I started my blog!  Maybe when I dig up my photos some day…. (-: 

Snow Mountain Ranch—So…this is NOW on my list of To Do’s when I get back to Colorado!  

Two Free Breakfasts with a Lodge Room Stay

Book a stay in a lodge room at either Estes Park Center or Snow Mountain Ranch and receive two free breakfasts for each night booked, please call 888-613-9622 or book online. Our Lodge rooms are hotel-style, include towels, linens and free wireless internet. They’re centrally located and are walking distance from most of our indoor and outdoor activities! Not valid with group bookings.
Expires: 12/01/2018

Dart Warz–Looks pretty cool! Fundraisers, Parties, Family outings!  

Unser Karting & Events—I think this looks great for adults!   They do offer Junior Karting as well. 

“Denver’s Premier Karting & Entertainment Destination”

Bladium Sports & Fitness Club—Summer Camps! 

K1 Speed–MORE Karts!  

Colorado folks MUST LOVE RACING!!!  

Bandimere Speedway for July 4th weekend!!!  bandimere

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame–The sports fanatic in your family will LOVE this! 

Denver Firefighters Museum–honor the heroes!firefighters denver

Blitz Paintball–more paintball too!

Silverthorne Recreation Center–beautiful country!

Friends of Dinosaur Ridge—Read about our adventures HERE! 

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Gateway Park Fun Center—Would LOVE to spend a day HERE with the kids!  

 

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