News::

• We’re back from our big road trip through Idaho and Montana! I wrote up a quick overview of our 12-day, 5 destination trip earlier this week.  Also check the #wildtalesofIDMT hashtag on instagram for all the fun snapshots from our adventure.
• Next up as far as big travel adventures is a visit to the Outer Banks of North Carolina in early September.  Where are you traveling next?
• Which U.S. state do you think is the best state to travel to with kids? Check out our contribution to Where’s Sharon’s round-up of the best states to visit with kids.

Inspiration::

• We’re big on walking in our family.  In fact, we just tracked a walk we did around Missoula & realized we traveled almost 7 miles on foot (Bergen included)! Turns out there are tons of benefits besides the obvious (exercise).
• 3 areas in the U.S. have now been declared the country’s newest National Monuments.
• “Who needs a playground when you have an acorn?” Yup, I definitely connected with this article from the Washington Post on the power of an acorn.
• We’re planning a trip to Vancouver Island for next February.  Have you traveled to Victoria?

What’s been the highlight of your summer so far?

Happy Weekend!

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