Our Road Life Journal

Follow our family’s journey as we learn, grow, and explore the country together.
Waldameer, Erie, PA

Waldameer, Erie, PA

Waldameer Park & Water World in Erie, PA. Opening in 1896, Waldameer is currently the 6th oldest continuously operated amusement park in the United States. We first discovered the park in the summer of 2023 and returned for our second trip in summer 2025 and loved...

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St. Louis, MO

St. Louis, MO

Earlier this year, we made a quick stop in St. Louis, and it ended up being one of the most memorable legs of our journey. Sometimes the best stops aren’t the ones you plan in detail—they’re the ones that surprise you with how perfectly everything just fits. We camped...

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