I don’t really think there is anyplace better to be in the fall than the Midwest. Great weather, fun festivals, and a sense of calm. It’s perfect. In my latest article for Minitime I highlight 5 Midwest lake destinations that are perfect for a fall getaway. Midwest Lake Destinations to Visit this Fall Perfection could […]
How to Get Great Vacation Photos of the Entire Family
Are great vacation photos of the entire family- together– one of your goals? Maybe a shot good enough to put on that Christmas card you never send out- because you just don’t have any good family photos? I don’t know about you, but I’m often behind the camera catching all the vacation fun. And though […]
5 Ways to Have Fun in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Thanks to Visit Fort Wayne for planning our itinerary and hosting our visit to this great Midwestern city! Located on the eastern edge of Indiana, Fort Wayne is ideal for a long weekend road trip from most of the Midwest as well as a handful of Eastern US states. A mid-sized city surrounded by farm […]
So Much Family Fun in Grapevine, Texas!
When visiting north Texas it’s tempting to head directly for the large cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. And while we have much love for the ‘everything’s bigger in Texas’ mentality we always navigate – whether in our car or RV- to the historic town of Grapevine. In this article for Kids are a Trip I […]
Choosing Luggage for Family Travel
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you have probably realized that I believe the key to successful trips is proper preparation and organization, with a dash of resourcefulness – and the choosing the right luggage for family travel can make or break a trip if plans go awry. From overbooked flights to lost reservations to […]
Finding My Story at The Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne
Here’s a fact that may surprise you: the residents of Fort Wayne, Indiana, pay more per capita for their library than residents of large cities like New York or Boston. What would become the Allen County Library was begun by the Fort Wayne Woman’s Reading Club in 1895. I’m sure they never imagined their project, designed […]
Soda~licious : The Homer Soda Festival, Homer, Illinois
It’s rare for me to visit a place and then, not 2 weeks later, make a return trip to that same area. But that’s exactly what I did after my visit to Champaign County, Illinois. All it took were three little words: Homer Soda Festival. I learned a lot during my brief visit to the […]
Taste the USA with Discover Our America Subscription Box
Between our RV and car we cover a lot of miles across the US. And if you watch my instagram feed while we’re on the road you know that we LOVE trying regional food! So it was a no-brainer when Discover Our America asked if I wanted to try their new state-themed monthly subscription box. […]
What We Learned from our First RV Trip
The article was originally published July 26, 2016. It has been updated as the RV company we used closed. With as much driving as we do, Doug and I had always said we wanted to buy an RV. Nothing could be better, we imagined, than a small rolling house on wheels. No stopping for bathroom […]
RV There Yet? Guiding Our Trip with the New CoPilot RV App
There are plenty of apps out there for road trips, but as any RVer knows, not all road trip apps work for RVs. And the worst time to figure that out is when you’re in the RV on a road with a low clearance bridge and no place to turn around. That’s a nightmare! The […]
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