A few weeks ago my husband and I left our kids with their grandparents for the first time and headed Northwest toward the Manistee River. Granted, a weekend without the kids in our own house would probably have felt...
If you think you know Michigan and you haven’t been to Nordhouse Dunes, you don't know Michigan. As a fairly avid camper and Michigan enthusiast, I thought my first trip to Nordhouse would be like other backcountry camping –...
Blue skies and sandy beaches extend for, what seems like, forever. A beach town just a few minutes away is filled with sun kissed faces shopping, dining on the sidewalk patios, and enjoying the local farmers market. The creative...
As you get off your exit, you drive around a scenic curve which feels like forever. Are you ever going to get there? Then you see it. Water that sparkles, a historic downtown with adorable shops, and the bustle...
While visiting my parents back home, we decided to spend our Saturday morning going blueberry picking. This was a first for most of us, and something we have talked about doing for quite some time. We visited a local...
Much to my surprise, I married a camper. Not just a camper, but a backpacker. And so I found myself, four months into marriage, backpacking across South Manitou Island, one of the two Manitou Islands, with my new husband...
Summer is here! With more consistently nice weather and school being out, summer is the time for more adventuring as a family. It might be quick day trips to a nearby town, a weekend away, or a longer trip....
Summer time in Michigan is the perfect opportunity to plan an outdoor family vacation. As the warmer weather continues, we planned a mini family vacation. A weekend in the Petoskey area with our toddler and my parents was just...
My daughter has been asking to go camping for the past year. Ever since she received her play tent and sleeping bag, it is all she could ever talk about. Last year our summer got away from us, but...
We finally did it! A week vacation, out-of-state with our 4-year-old daughter. We traveled to Florida by plane for a Disney World Vacation. This was our daughter's first flight. My first flight wasn't until high school, so I wasn't...
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