Family Travel, International Travel, Preparing for Travel, US Travel

Nominated – Liebster Award 2017

SEO, affiliate links, backlinks, widgets, plugins.  Following me so far?!  Ha!  This whole blogging thing is a tad out of my comfort zone - I am a 'commoner' trying her darndest to learn a new language (blogging), a new way of thinking (techie), a new way of communicating (writing) that others are doing much more… Continue reading Nominated – Liebster Award 2017

Family Travel, Michigan, US Travel

Summer In Michigan, Mackinaw City and a KOA

Here's the thing, I love being outside.  I love all things nature - dirt, bugs (minus the ones that bite), wildlife, plants (minus the itchy ones), rain (oh, how I love the rain) - which should mean I love camping.  Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of camping - campfires, sleeping under the… Continue reading Summer In Michigan, Mackinaw City and a KOA

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Homesick – A Journey

An exploration of homesickness through the experience of traveling as a tribe.

Family Travel, Michigan, US Travel

Summer in Michigan, Higgins Lake

A Traveling Tribe takes you up close and personal with Higgins Lake, known to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world - well, at least in Michigan!

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A Pure Michigan Summer, An Overview

*Michigan is home to our tribe and we love it so, especially summers.  When we decided to head to Australia for a year, we did not think twice about our departure - we would leave once we were able to soak in all of our summer favorites.  I will be writing about all things Michigan… Continue reading A Pure Michigan Summer, An Overview

Family Travel, US Travel

LA, Day 1 – Rest, Relax, and Survive the Heat

Day 1 - Rest, Relax, and Survive the Heat After a comfortable night's sleep (at least for those in the RV) we decided to find a breakfast spot to start our day out right.  After a few Google searches, we fell upon [eafl id="419" name="Harvest Moon" text="Harvest Moon "] on Magnolia Blvd.  It was a trendy… Continue reading LA, Day 1 – Rest, Relax, and Survive the Heat

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LA, Day 2 – Being a Tourist

Day 2 - Be a Tourist Our friends were busy all day, so we opted to take another leisurely morning by the pool and then to head to the Hollywood Walk of Fame to see the stars!  It was another blazing hot (110) day, so we knew we may not make it too long searching… Continue reading LA, Day 2 – Being a Tourist

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LA – The City of Angels

Having flown into Los Angeles a handful of times, this trip was no different, at first.  A general haze formed as we approached the Pacific coastline, which is quite normal.  When looking down from 20,000+ feet on the descent, the City of Angels is really a city of cement that seems to go on and… Continue reading LA – The City of Angels

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Kids’ Luggage

  Knowing my four kiddos, I knew I had to purchase a new suitcase for each of them for our upcoming adventures - typically I would have forced them (lovingly) to just use whatever bags we had lying around, but we already made them pack up most of their beloved belongings for this year adventure, so… Continue reading Kids’ Luggage