As you all who have been following our journey know, Brad and I recently embarked on our secondsprinter camper van conversion. This is the latest of a stream of fairly significant capital outlays for ourfamily. In the summer of 2019,…
Sprinter Camper Van Conversion for Family of Five 2.0
We purchased a 2016 Mercedes Crew Sprinter Van (170″ high roof), and converted it to the perfect family van layout. We chose to do our own van conversion build because of the lack of converted family vans on the market. The result was light and airy build-out that accommodates a family of five. And our build-out only cost us $5,000! Let me take you on a tour of our van! I have tried to be as detailed as possible on the build including a floor plan and links to exact or similar items whenever possible. Unique features of our build-out include factory seating for five, two beds including a lower king-sized bed that converts to a dinette table and an upper full-sized bed that tucks away into the ceiling, and an on-board generator and A/C unit.
Knoxville Forks of the River Sunflowers in July
One of the highlights of summer in Knoxville is visiting Forks of the River to see the sunflower fields in July! Forks of the River Wild Management Area is located at 3140 McClure Lane and is open free to the…
Father’s Day Daddy-Daughter Dinner at Culver’s
Thank you Culver’s for sponsoring this post! Father’s Day is coming up, and I wanted to do something special to spoil Brad this year. After all, he is the world’s best girl dad, and if you have been following along,…
Knoxville Gardens to Explore
It’s springtime in East Tennessee and all the flowering trees are in full bloom! This is my favorite time of year to take the kids on a garden tour. Though we love exploring the gardens year-round, there is truly something magical about a flowering garden in the springtime. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon with the kids out in nature. These are also some of my favorite spots to snap some spring photos of our family. Here are my favorite gardens to explore in Knoxville including a hidden gem only open to the public one a year in April!
Best Hiking Trails with Kids at Frozen Head State Park
Frozen Head State Park has several very family friendly trails that we love making this a place we frequent often! I especially love visiting Frozen Head in the spring when the many wildflowers along the trail are in bloom and the water level is up for the falls. But we also love visiting in the summer for refreshing creek play and in the fall for the beautiful foliage. Here are our favorite kid-friendly trails in the park.