Hot Springs Arkansas- Charlotte Mason’s Big Room

The blooms that correspond to the first week in May at home happen the first week in March in Hot Springs. This is one of my very favorite times of the year. I felt effervescent: bubbling joy popping to the surface.

Dinosaur Discovery and Bryce Canyon- Thoughts on my own Erosion, Deposition, and Footprints

One of our last days in St. George Utah we spent an afternoon at the Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson’s Farm.  This spot has a unique story.  In 2000 they were leveling a rise in the area to begin construction on a development.  A big chunk of sandstone fell off a dump truck, and the…

The Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Las Vegas Strip: Road Schooling Lessons

Two days of our stay in St. George Utah we drove west instead of east, exploring attractions constructed people, not nature: the Hoover Dam with Lake Mead, and the Las Vegas Strip.  These days stood out in contrast to our National Park day trips to the east.  The drive to the Hoover Dam was over…

Road Schooling in Flagstaff Part 2: Montezuma Castle and Sedona

I spent long minutes trying to decide if the sky was actually bluer than I’d ever seen or if it was the contrast of the red rocks that made it so. Aaron was equally enamored with Sedona, and we were both so glad we had decided to explore it, as this spot was not on our original itinerary.

Road Schooling in Flagstaff Part 1: Walnut Canyon National Monument

To some, it might seem arbitrary to think of the official “subjects” road schooling covers, but I love lists. Although I know the hands-on experience based learning our family does while traveling is valuable, my love of traditional schooling prompts me to also breakdown our days: Walnut Canyon covered geology, archeology, history, and botany.