Last week I was with my mom on our annual mother/daughter camping trip. It was our 13th year! It didn’t actually start out as a mother/daughter trip, it started as a family trip. My sister, brother, mom and I all packed the van to the brim and headed out to the location that my mom and I would continue to visit year after year. It’s funny to think back on.

Anyhow that first year we discovered the Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre. What luck! It was only 5 miles from where we were camping. It’s only been owned by 2 people in it’s history and is celebrating it’s 56 year! We’ve been coming for the past 13 years and I never get sick of coming! I love the atmosphere, the popcorn, the swings, the funny cut outs, the family fun to be had, it’s one of my favorite things about our camping trip. The only downside is how hard it is to stay awake through 2 features! This year I am proud to say I did it! I watched Ice Age 4 and The Dark Knight Rises. There have been years I’ve barely stayed awake for anything. Paying admission to sleep in the car. It’s worth it though and I’ll take the challenge any day!