Destinations – Page 13

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – McEuen Park, Tubbs Hill, Luby Bay (up north) and more. . .

Jul 182015

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As I’ve mentioned before – we spent 10 wonderful days in the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho area (see our post about the 4th of July here). During that time we did a LOT of free activities and I thought I’d share some of our favorites.

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We spent at least two different afternoons down at McEuen Park – this is a must-see park, it has so much to offer.

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On one particularly hot day (temps were reaching into the 90s!) we took the kids down to the McEuen Park spray pad. This free public spray pad was a lot of fun.

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Celebrating the 4th of July – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Jul 122015

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The 4th of July – it symbolizes FREEDOM. And this year, the holiday had extra special meaning for me.

This crazy journey that we’re on – it is all about FREEDOM for us. Freedom from the 9-5. Freedom from a house full of stuff we didn’t need. Freedom from debt. Freedom to live a lifestyle that isn’t the status quo. Freedom to explore. I am so grateful for this country and the many forms of freedom that we enjoy!

We spent the 4th of July with my family in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. My grandma, my aunt and uncle, and my cousin and her family. We have so much fun together – I’m so grateful to spend this time with them. On the afternoon of the 4th we had a big picnic down by the Coeur d’Alene river. Thanks to a lot of hot weather in the area, the river was nice and warm and the kids spent hours swimming, splashing and even kayaking!

That night of the 4th, we headed to downtown Coeur d’Alene, for the huge 4th of July festival and fireworks show! We had purchased glow necklaces at Target ahead of time and packed some snacks. We got there early and found the perfect spot on the grass by the lake.

Around 10 p.m. the firework show started. These photos need no captions, but of course looked a million times more spectacular in person. . .

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Ravenwood RV Resort – near Silverwood Theme Park {Idaho}

Jul 82015

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I recently shared about our awesome trip to Silverwood Theme Park – what fun we had! If you’re planning a similar trip, and you’re looking for an RV park near Silverwood, I highly recommend Ravenwood RV Resort!

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Located just off Bunco road, a mile south of Silverwood Theme Park, this place was so conveniently located – saving us a long drive to/from an RV park in the Spokane or Coeur d’Alene area. (Silverwood also has an RV park, but it books out way in advance).

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Silverwood Theme Park {Idaho} – Enter for a chance to win 4 tickets ($188 value)

Jul 72015

Silverwood-Theme-Park-Review

One of our favorite things to do when we come to Northern Idaho is a day at Silverwood Theme Park! Just 17 miles north of Coeur d’Alene, Silverwood Theme Park is both an amusement park and a water park (Boulder Beach) – and admission gets you all day access to BOTH parks!

Silverwood-Map Reviewing the map before the park opens, picking our first stop!

We usually get to the park about 30 minutes before it opens. Parking is $5 for the day and is an easy walk into the park. Getting to the park a few minutes early allows us to get our tickets (if you do Will Call) and allows us time to get into the park and get into line. We apply sunblock while we wait to get into the park and we fill up our empty water bottles at nearby water fountains.

As soon as the park opens – the toughest thing will be to choose what to do first! Because temperatures would reach in the mid-90s the day of our visit, we opted to do the theme park rides first and then head over to the water park during the heat of the day.

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We went straight for the roller coasters! If you’re a thrill seeker, Silverwood has some amazing roller coasters and thrill rides to choose from. My 7-year-old loves these types of rides as much as I do – so we spent lots of time in this area. We loved the Cork Screw!

Tilt-A-Swirl-Ride-Smiles On the Tilt-A-Whirl ride. It was one of my favorites (the kids loved it too!)

In addition to roller coasters, they have other Fun-For-All Rides such as the Ferris Wheel, Paratrooper, Scrambler, Tilt-A-Whirl, Carousel and more.

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Walla Walla, Washington – Community programs, delicious food, charming downtown and more

Jul 32015

Walla-Walla-Washington-Take-That-Exit Photo from Fort Walla Walla Museum

I recently shared about our visit to the Fort Walla Walla Museum – but this was just a small part of what we did while we were in Walla Walla, Washington. This community was so much fun to explore. It has a small-town feel while still offering a wide variety of community programs, restaurants and a charming downtown.

With temperatures between 90 – 100 degrees we probably didn’t do as much as we would have liked outside, but here’s a highlight of some of the things we did while in town.

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The first full day we were in town the local Grand Cinemas movie theater had $5 movie day (it’s every Tuesday!). All admission is $5 – even for new releases. So we went and saw the new movie, Inside Out. What an adorable movie. We all loved it and it was awesome to catch a new release in the theater at a discount.

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After the movies, we spent the afternoon down at the local Jefferson Park Pool. . .

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At just $1 per person, the kids packed in a whole lot of fun for just $2. Being on the road – it’s places like this that replace our backyard that we left behind in Olympia. Places where they can be active, play and just be kids!

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Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – McEuen Park, Tubbs Hill, Luby Bay (up north) and more. . .

Celebrating the 4th of July – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Ravenwood RV Resort – near Silverwood Theme Park {Idaho}

Silverwood Theme Park {Idaho} – Enter for a chance to win 4 tickets ($188 value)

Walla Walla, Washington – Community programs, delicious food, charming downtown and more

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