10 WAYS TO ENJOY WINTER
I can easily think of 10 ways to enjoy winter in snow country! Can you? The changing of the seasons doesn't happen everywhere. If you are so lucky to live where the 4 extremes of seasons occur then you understand…
TRAVELING FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
Do you travel for the holidays? People travel at the holidays for a multitude of reasons. It's a perfect time to travel when schools are closed and family schedules lineup for all to have time off at the same time…
TOP 10 PICKS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS
Exchanging gifts to commemorate this event has evolved as a form of celebration reflecting how the 3 wise men gifted Mary and Joseph with the finest they had to offer for the newborn babe in Bethlehem. We try to share…
5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING
YES! That's a wild turkey! The irony of this feathered birds visit so close to Thanksgiving is not lost! We are fortunate to live in an area where we are able to enjoy these birds frequently as they travel through…
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK WHIRLWIND ADVENTURE
Glorious National Parks reveal some of the most majestic views of beauty available in our great nation! Unobstructed majestic skylines that melt into the ridges and peaks of distant mountain vistas can be observed in the peaking early morning light…
LIVING IN FEAR OVER HUMANITY?
FEAR...how many of us have found ourselves in a constant state of anxiety and fear lately. The media, our government leaders, and society in general have whipped up a frenzy of fear to rule our daily lives. Is this fear…
BUFFALO WHAT? – Custer State Park & Wildlife Reserve
Our trip to this amazing place, CUSTER STATE PARK, began with a family-fun road trip from Michigan. We traveled to South Dakota with a tent, camping supplies, a grill, a cooler of food and water. It was in August, a…
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…
TRAVEL ADVENTURE THROUGH GLASS
When's the last time you REALLY LOOKED out the window? I don't mean to suggest when you heard a noise and it took your attention to LOOK at what commotion triggered the noise. I am referring to "REALLY LOOKING OUT…
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…
BWCA – A PERILOUS WILDERNESS ADVENTURE : (Part 1 of 3 part series)
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) located within the Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota offers adventure, wilderness, canoeing, portaging and camping opportunities. These wilderness adventures should NOT be entered into lightly. Careful planning alongside skilled guidance from others of…
M-119 Tunnel of Trees
The Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan offers a vast array of beauty. The shores of Lake Michigan offer incomparable views along it's mighty wild, rugged shorelines. The Tunnel of Trees, a hidden gem along the cliffs of Lake Michigan north…
SUMMER TRAVEL BUCKET LIST
Summer travel is so amazing! What is your summer bucket list? All winter we look forward to summer and all the things we LOVE to do in the summer. Where we want to travel and what we want to do…
TRAVEL DESTINATION TRANQUILITY
Think back to travel destinations that you've experienced... Where have you traveled chasing tranquility? Can you remember a destination of tranquility where you felt God's presence? Can you put your finger on an experience from your past where this is…
5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Instead of lamenting what is being lost...Let's focus on 5 ways to celebrate the 4th of July in style this year! Afterall, it's still the day after July 3...July 4th is still a day on the calendar AND IT'S A…
INNER STILLNESS QUEST
When we sit still and allow ourselves to settle the whirl of life keeping us in a constant distracted state, it is only then that we can truly center ourselves and connect with our inner stillness. Calm is necessary to…
Hawaii Waterfall Mystique
To enjoy our favorite waterfall hike to Hanakapi'ai Falls you must be on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. You must travel all the way to where the road ends on the furthest tip of the north shore. Here you…
MYRTLE BEACH, SC ~ SHARK TEETH ADVENTURE
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina became a destination near and dear to our hearts, as a family, over the years! We started taking our boys there when they were toddlers as a family-friendly destination for my husband and I to "get…
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