A good gage for me of if I liked an experience is would I do it again. Would I hike/climb Longs Peak again? It depends on when you asked me. For a couple of weeks following I would’ve told you I was glad I did it but probably would not do it again. Asking a … Continue reading Climbing Longs–A Reflection
While in Big Bend National Park to hike the Window Trail we traveled to see the Rio Grande which separates the United States and Mexico. It seemed somewhat ridicules to be this close to one of the US borders and not take some time to visit it first hand. From a distance there were mountains … Continue reading Rio Grande
Usually when someone thinks of going to the beach in the winter they have images of a white sandy beach in the Caribbean, Hawaii, or the Seychelles. I had a slightly different opportunity to start the New Year. A trip to Northern Minnesota to view the picturesque shore of Lake Superior. It was a beautiful … Continue reading Going to the Beach
As I was looking back over this past year I looked at some photos from the past several years, some of which were from our first Monopoly travels to the Badlands in South Dakota. This has definitely reminded me of how much the kids have grown since we began our National Park adventures not all … Continue reading Looking Back
That just doesn’t seem like a good idea. Way to cold. Hypothermia could be a huge problem right? Not if you’re adequately equipment for snorkeling during the summer with water temps around 50 degrees F. We’ve been snorkeling in the Caribbean several times along with Hawaii and loved it so when the opportunity to snorkel … Continue reading Snorkeling in Alaska?
An Alaskan adventure was one of the most anticipated trips on our board once we decided it was time to explore the National Parks Monopoly Board. Anytime someone asked where we were headed this year and found out it was Alaska there were nothing but positive remarks. Either they had been there and would like … Continue reading Anticipating Alaska
The concept of being a Monopoly Traveler is to travel to each of the destinations on a particular version of Monopoly. These destinations come from the properties on that Monopoly board. The National Parks Board that began our adventures as Monopoly Travelers First, decide which board(s) you want to travel. Next, choose how you want to … Continue reading The Concept
A Monopoly Adventure can last for weeks, months, or even years. The experiences stay with you forever! Monopoly: Exclusive possession or control + Traveler: One who travels or has traveled. Monopoly Traveler = One who exclusively controls their travels! The Monopoly Traveler idea…. Click on any of the properties below on the National Parks edition of … Continue reading Home
The concept of being a Monopoly Traveler is to travel to each of the destinations on a particular version of Monopoly. These destinations come from the properties on that Monopoly board. The National Parks Board that began our adventures as Monopoly Travelers First, decide which board(s) you want to travel. Next, choose how you want to … Continue reading About
