Patapsco Valley State Park There are so many benefits to raising a child in Howard County. One of my favorite benefits though is that there are so many parks and other outdoor recreation venues literally in our backyard. The Patapsco Valley State Park is a sprawling nature preserve that extends 32 miles along the Patapsco …
There are many places in the United States that are spectacularly beautiful. During our recent family vacation to the Pacific Northwest, we discovered first hand why Washington State is at the top of many lists with regard to natural beauty. Seriously, we could have spent weeks in Washington State– hiking to gorgeous waterfalls, taking in …
One of the best activities parents can do with young children (and really, children of all ages) is get them out into nature. Let your kids walk through a forest, climb on some boulders, dig in the sand. When it comes to natural wonderlands, the Adirondack State Park, which encompasses much of the Northeast part …