Traveling with young children is always a gamble. Hunger, fatigue and mood swings can transform a lovely family affair into a catastrophic meltdown. Smart parents pack heavily, stock up on snacks and plan a road trip around naptime. Brilliance! A more risk taking family tosses a bag together, throws time schedules to the wind and just dares a car full of little people to cross the cranky border. Unfortunately, that second description usually fits my mothering style. I try to prepare, but inevitably, manage to show up lacking a critical shoe, baby wipe or very important stuffed gorilla. Supermom packing abilities aside, I’ve got mad detective skills and an ability to discover the coolest kid-friendly destinations. With the help of my dear friend and (more organized) neighbor, Rachael Steward, we recently visited Glen Rose, Texas, home to 13-million year old dinosaur tracks dinosaur and a fantastic getaway called Country Woods Inn, where carefree childhoods run free.

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About the author

Autumn Carpenter
While navigating the carpool lane and translating toddler conversations might not rank high on some adventure life lists, I happily include those accomplishments alongside skydiving, dodging Pamplonian bulls and surviving three-hour Vinyasa yoga classes. I look for the story in everyday situations, and convey them easily in both print and online mediums. I’m also SEO-friendly ghostblogger, web content writer and copywriter. Let’s collaborate on a project today!

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