Experience the Nation’s Longest Canopy Walk at Dow Gardens
Did you know that Dow Gardens in Midland, Michigan is home to the longest canopy walk in the United States?[…]
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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.
Petoskey Stones: Where to Find Them and How to Polish Them
My husband and I had so much fun searching for Petoskey Stones during a recent child-free weekend getaway to Charlevoix,[…]
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A Visit to Lavender Hill Farm
Add a visit to Lavender Hill Farm to your Michigan Summer Bucket List. Take the tour, wander its labyrinth, snag[…]
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We Rode the Ironton Ferry!
Riding the Ironton Ferry has been on my Michigan Summer Bucket List for a few years. This small historic ferry[…]
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Amazing Playgrounds in the Midwest United States
The Midwest United States has some of the best playgrounds – board games and fairytales brought to life, medieval castles,[…]
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The Morton Arboretum Troll Hunt: A Fun Family Adventure
UPDATE: This exhibit at Morton Arboretum ended on January 31, 2021. You and your family would have loved these oversized[…]
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Returning to “Up North” Michigan
You guys! I am so excited. We booked FOUR vacations for this year!!!! (Note the use of four exclamation points[…]
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The BIG State-by-State List of U.S. Roadside Attractions
One of the things I like best about road trips is the roadside attractions that we see along the journey.[…]
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8 Easy Ways to Save Money on Family Vacations
Family vacations can be expensive. The cost of lodging, gas, meals, snacks, admissions and souvenirs add up quickly. Our family[…]
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Chasing Waterfalls along the North Carolina Waterfall Byway
Drive under a waterfall? Walk behind a waterfall? Sound fun? If you have a love of nature and a desire[…]
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