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ADVENTURE TO LAS CALETAS in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
A hidden oasis south of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Where the jungle meets the ocean, only accessible by boat. We recommend Vallarta Adventures! Las Caletas is a beautiful 1000 yard long beach broken up into 4 smaller beaches and includes…
TRAVEL TO SAINT JOHN, USVI
Who doesn't like that idea? Here is a guide to what I think are the easiest steps to TRAVEL TO SAINT JOHN, USVI! The bluest, cleanest, salt water ocean glistening with the sparkle of the sunshine can be found here.…
CRUISE CARNIVAL VISTA
Any excuse to cruise works for us! We like cruising out of Galveston, Texas where you can CRUISE CARNIVAL VISTA! It is near family we have in the Houston area and the boarding and parking process there is super easy.…
5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY
Do you have 5 ways to celebrate Valentine's Day ready? LOVE! It is the foundation of all. From spirituality to parenting to family to a life partner, love is the foundational basis for any structure in a relationship. Valentine's Day…
NEED A HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA?
Holiday gift ideas can be a struggle to be new and creative and out-do last year for that super meaningful gesture for our loved ones! No worries! Read more to have all of your most innovative holiday gift ideas revealed!
DISCOVER SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico's charm calls visitors to explore and discover! Come explore Puerto Rico through our eyes! From it's amazing beaches to its local flavor, one can immerse themselves in it's lure!
MAGICAL MYRTLE BEACH
MAGICAL MYRTLE BEACH calls our name during the spring! A healthy dose of Vitamin D (linked to bone health and natural immunity boosting) is necessary after a long winter with limited sunshine in the North. Spring break for our family…
5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
I have created 5 Holiday Traditions that we try to follow each year as a family! Christmas celebrations are the best! Family and friends gather to share much needed time together to bond. A feast is prepared for all to…
MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSE SERIES – HARBOR POINT’S LIGHTHOUSE
Are you interested in lighthouses on, or near, the Great Lakes? What about one on Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan located at the tip of Harbor Point in Harbor Springs? I am fascinated by these historic structures. Their stories…
BWCA – CHEROKEE LAKE ADVENTURE : (Part 2 of 3)
Each trip into the wilderness has different dynamics based on who is in your exploration group for that week. This trip was no different. It is always so much fun to see the shenanigans that coincide with each experience! This…
MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSE SERIES – EXPLORE CHARLEVOIX’S LIGHTHOUSE
Are you interested in lighthouses on the Great Lakes? What about in CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN? I am fascinated by these historic structures. Their stories helped shape water transportation and vessel safety throughout Michigan. CHARLEVOIX'S LIGHTHOUSE is one such intriguing lighthouse!
SUMMERTIME CAMPING CRAZY FUN
Summertime camping crazy fun can be enjoyed by all! Follow along as we show you how to have summertime camping crazy fun in your community with all the people that bring you joy and pleasure while hanging out laughing about…
SPRING BREAK BEACH ESCAPE
When the hints of spring begin to reveal themselves to us in the North, the beaches of the Southern US begin to call to us for a visit! Spring break typically means a trip to the ocean somewhere warm. Join…
TOP 10 WAYS TO EMBRACE BEAUTIFUL SPRING
I can easily think of 10 WAYS TO EMBRACE BEAUTIFUL SPRING! The changing seasons don't happen everywhere. If you are so lucky to live where the 4 extremes of seasons occur then you understand the anticipation for each one, and…
EXPLORE KAUAI, HAWAII
So many favorites come to mind when I think about what motivates our love to explore Kauai, Hawaii. From the moment you step off the plane and smell the fragrant, sweetly scented, humid air to the obvious "aloha spirit" of…
ESCAPE TO SUNSHINE ON A BAHAMA CRUISE ADVENTURE
When the opportunity presents itself for a large family gathering in one location, what is a better idea than to extend that opportunity by adding a few days onto either the beginning end of the vacation dates or the tail…
5 WAYS TO ENJOY AUTUMN IN MICHIGAN
Who doesn't LOVE Autumn? All of us who live in a climate where we experience four seasons wait for the color burst of autumn as the grand finale to summer! Autumn is nature's way of wrapping up the beauty of…
Memorable Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina holds so many treasured memories for our family from over the years! I'm not sure really how we landed there originally, but our little family fell in love with this location many years ago! The call…
BWCA – A PERILOUS WILDERNESS ADVENTURE : (Part 3 of 3 part series)
We awoke very early, barely light out, everyone is well seasoned and knows what is expected from the group. Each is responsible for breaking their part of camp and packing their backpack accordingly. The food pack comes down out of…
BWCA – A PERILOUS WILDERNESS ADVENTURE : (Part 2 of 3 part series)
Our family has been traveling within the BWCA for 20+ years. This hiking (portaging) trip into the wilderness involves navigation of a series of lakes. We fish to eat, and move camp as we go. My first trip was the…
5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DA…
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