Thank you to the Door County Visitor Bureau for hosting my first visit to Door County. It definitely won’t be my last! If you live in the Midwest just the mention of Door County, Wisconsin brings visions of towering pines, cool lake breezes, and outdoor adventure of all types. Click Here to pin this to […]
Otherworldly: Badlands National Park in South Dakota
As I tried to imagine westward settlers viewing this area for the first time, all I could think was that to many it would seem that the flat, grassy prairie gave way to an otherworldly landscape of buttes and bluffs filled with animals they had never seen before.
Blogging Biz: End of Month Checklist
This month, August 2019, marks my 15th year of blogging. Let that sink in… 15 years. In that time there have been a lot of changes in blogging. PIN ME Social media has probably been the biggest disruptor, taking the conversation from blog comments to outside hosts. Another huge change was the rise of blogging […]
Celebrating Amelia Earhart in Atchison, Kansas
I wasn’t at the Amelia Earhart Festival in Atchison, Kansas to learn more about the aviatrix’s early childhood, or even to explore the town, though I did both during my visit. I was there to meet two ladies from Derry (Londonderry), Ireland, the accidental landing point of the first successful female nonstop solo flight – […]
Chicago for Couples: Explorations in the Windy City
As my daughters get older and find their own interests, activities, and life outside my orbit, I’ve been trying to focus more on my relationship with my husband. Too often it is easy to let life roll along, day in and day out, a kiss goodbye in the morning, a brief chat over dinner, but […]
These Photos Will Make You Want to Visit New Orleans at Christmas Time
New Orleans is one of those cities that comes alive during the holidays. Though always a place to laissez les bons temps rouler, the air simply vibrates with celebration in New Orleans at Christmas time. My past Christmas visit was solo, courtesy of the New Orleans CVB, but reliving my trip through the photos really makes me […]
DNA Test Kits: Receiving Your Tests and Preparing Samples
Wondering why I decided to have my DNA tested? Begin here! Though it had been a long time since I took a test I recognized the flutters of nervousness as I opened my DNA test kits. What would I find out? Did I really want to know? Am I even Irish???? Receiving DNA Test Kits […]
Why I Decided to Have My DNA Tested
I’m going to honest… people who move forward in life with no questions about the past confuse me. How can you not want to know, to understand, why things and people are the way they are? Is there a reason hidden somewhere in time? What brought me to the point I am today? History? Circumstance? […]
Camping Gear That Does Double Duty in Your Backyard
Winter in the Midwest can be long. Really long. So when warm weather finally arrives we like to spend as much time outdoors as we can. For my family that means a lot of camping. But the girls are getting older and their activities, interests, and desire to spend time with friends, keeps us home […]
Things I Wish I had Known Before Visiting the Field Museum
Originally written 4/11/2011 – Updated 4/12/2018 The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago has earned its reputation as one of the country’s greatest museums- and rightfully so. But there are just a few things I wish I had known before we visited. Tips for Buying Your Tickets at the Field Museum We visited the […]
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