Cars the Movie and Route 66
Our family are long-time fans of the Cars movie. We have enjoyed Cars for years, but now that we have spent[…]
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Category: Minivan Travels
Follow our minivan as our family explores the United States one vacation at a time. We particularly enjoy road trips, hikes, waterfalls, awesome playgrounds, museums, roadside attractions and hidden gems. Many of our adventures focus on our homestate of Michigan and the general Midwest region of the USA.
A Giant Sequoia Tree? In Michigan?
Did you know you can find a giant sequoia tree growing in West Michigan? Learn all about it – where[…]
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5+ Labyrinths to Visit in Michigan
Who else loves labyrinths? Did you know that there are several labyrinths in Michigan? Here is a list of five[…]
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Fun Picture Book Adventure: An American Road Trip for Kids by Bill Clevlen
When travel writer Bill Clevlen offered to send me a copy of his new children’s book titled An American Road[…]
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Zoom Meeting Inspiration from America’s Best Hiking Trails (Virtual Backgrounds)
Add a breath of fresh air to your next Zoom meeting! Take inspiration from nature with virtual background pictures from[…]
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How to Make the Most of Your Beach Vacation
Planning a beach vacation? Here are a few simple tips to make the most of your time there! There[…]
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Games We Play… in the Car
Keeping children entertained during long car rides can be difficult. Sometimes, the usual old travel games just don’t cut it. […]
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Highlights from Hiking Old Man’s Cave in Hocking Hills
Waterfalls, caves, rock formations and more! You will NOT be disappointed when you hike at Old Man’s Cave in Hocking[…]
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Families LOVE Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines!
You need to stop by the Pappajohn Sculpture Park if you happen to be passing by Des Moines in Iowa.[…]
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Begging Burros HATE Rutabagas (Our Custer State Park Wildlife Adventure)
Our family highly recommends driving the Wildlife Loop Road at Custer State Park in South Dakota. See the bison, the[…]
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