“Ocean in view! Oh the joy!” wrote William Clark in 1805, thinking he had reached the Pacific Ocean. Alas, that famous member of the duo, Lewis and Clark, was looking at an estuary of the Columbia River. This got me thinking about all the things my family saw, thought we saw, or wanted to see, but [Read More]
Our Wild West Vacation Highs and Lows
Sit back and relax, folks, because I’m about to bore AMAZE you with my wild west vacation highs and lows! We spent last week in Wyoming and Montana and here’s how it went. The Highs My family of four had a great time tooling around the lower loop of Yellowstone National Park. We saw Old [Read More]
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When the Poop Hits the Concrete (Pure Michigan Vacation Part III)
Did you know that inland from the shores of Lake Michigan lies some of the most beautiful farm country you’ll ever see? We witnessed it ourselves last week. In particular, we visited a working dairy farm, Country Dairy, where we took an informative and fun tour. We saw the milk bottling facility, shivered next to aging [Read More]
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Caption My Fish Boil Picture! (Pure Michigan Vacation Part II)
Last week my family was living it up on Michigan’s west coast. We swam in Lake Michigan, went horse back riding, kayaking, and had a blast on a sand dune ride. We also stepped out to a local fish boil. What’s a fish boil? you ask. Picture a whole town sitting around eating huge chunks [Read More]
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Gas Station Snacks (Pure Michigan Vacation Part I)
I’m sharing tales from our vacation last week, which we spent on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Here’s a taste: And speaking of taste, can we talk about gas station snacks for a minute? When we stopped for gas, my son, who is ruled by a sweet tooth the size of Kentucky, begged and [Read More]
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The Good, The Bad, The Vacation
Last week my family and I went on vacation to Ontario, Canada. First, we went to Niagara Falls. The Good: the falls were lovely, we enjoyed the Maid of the Mist boat tour, and no one fell in. The Bad: the kids’ favorite part of this destination was not the stunning falls but the mega [Read More]
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Vacation, All I Ever Wanted
It’s time to load up the family truckster and head out for some rest and relaxation. Wait. Who am I kidding? There’s really no such thing as a vacation when you have kids. Someone still has to do laundry, feed everyone, and make sure everyone uses the bathroom at the most opportune times/rest stops. Vacations [Read More]
