Australia Travel, Family Travel, Kirra's Blog

My Koala Kapture

Hi, my name is Kirra and if you haven’t read any of my blog posts already, I am 10 years old and my family is traveling Australia for a year.  I am super excited to share this post with you...I hope you enjoy reading!   This past week, my family and I went on an 8-day… Continue reading My Koala Kapture

Australia Travel, Family Travel, International Travel

Agnes Water and the Town of 1770

Soon after we arrived in Australia, Alan's brother and family invited us for a week's getaway in [eafl id="2239" name="Agnes Water" text="Agnes Water, Queensland"].  I had heard of this town before but didn't know much about it, other than it is in the Pacific and a small town, so not much knowledge there.  However, you… Continue reading Agnes Water and the Town of 1770

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

Australia Travel, Family Travel, International Travel, Kirra's Blog

O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat

Hi guys!  My name is Kirra, and if you haven't read any of my blog posts already, I am 10 years old and my family is traveling Australia for the year!  In this post, you will read all about our family's adventure to O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia.  All of the… Continue reading O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat

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Questacon 2017

***Most names have been removed to protect the innocent.*** As I look back on my birthday in 2017, I remember it was AMAZING! Have you ever been to a museum where you can touch EVERYTHING?! Well, that's where I went for my birthday, [eafl id="1682" name="Questacon" text="QUESTACON"]!! Questacon is a hands-on, activity-filled science and technology… Continue reading Questacon 2017

Family Travel, Fiji Travel, International Travel

Vinaka, Fiji

3 Helpful Fijian Terms: Bula - Hello Ni Sa Moce (spoken - nee sa mothe) - See you again (respectfully) Vinaka - Thank you FIJI TIME 'Fiji Time' is definitely something we would love to incorporate into our daily routine.  Translated simply (in my own words), it means to be present, intentional, and to go… Continue reading Vinaka, Fiji

Family Travel, Fiji Travel, International Travel

Fiji, Part 1

Ah, Fiji, you stole our hearts in just two days.  Your beautiful countryside, your beautiful people (the nicest ones one earth, truly), and your 'Fiji Time' way of life - we will be back! Just past the International Dateline (to the west), below the Equator, is a small country set in the South Pacific -… Continue reading Fiji, Part 1

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

Family Travel, US Travel

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

Family Travel, US Travel

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