The Long Hike: Family Bonding on the North Country Trail
For years, I have daydreamed about hiking the Appalachian Trail. What a great feat that would be to hike all[…]
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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.
Road Trip Rainbows
Rainbows quickly became an unplanned recurring theme throughout our 15-day road trip out west. It seemed like rainbows turned up[…]
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Visiting Hilton Head Island with Children
Our Top Five Activities for Families with Small Children GREEN. When I think about the Hilton Head Island area in[…]
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Ten Unique Family Day Trips in Michigan
Michigan Day Trips Looking for something fun to do with the family this summer? Want to do something a little[…]
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Ugly Ducklings of Reeds Lake
Remember the tale about the ugly duckling? It turns out that the “ugly duckling” is not a duck at all;[…]
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It’s Tulip Time!
It’s Tulip Time in Holland, Michigan! On Monday morning, I gathered up my two youngest children and some grandparents to[…]
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A Closer Look at the Mushroom Houses
Get a closer look at the Mushroom Houses of Charlevoix by watching the slideshow. Then, read on to learn a[…]
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Our Favorite Kid-Friendly Trails in West Michigan
I love outdoor adventures, and with varying success, I have tried to pass on that love for outdoor fun to[…]
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Spring Break 2017: Highlights and Regrets
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Just kidding! Our vacation was neither that good[…]
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A Sunny Winter Day at Pickerel Lake
The sun was out this weekend!!!! In case you can’t tell from all of the exclamation points, this was very[…]
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