painted Saugatuck sign in Saugatuck MI

    City Guide: Seven Kid Friendly Ways to Explore Saugatuck and Douglas Michigan

    This past summer, we enjoyed a wonderful weeks long road trip through many parts of Michigan. Our first stop was the idyllic small cities of Saugatuck and Douglas, both located directly on Lake Michigan and less than three hours from Chicago and Detroit. These seaside communities, known for being incredibly welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community,…

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    City Guide: 10 Kid Friendly Activities in Frankenmuth, Michigan

    Known as “Michigan’s Little Bavaria”, Frankenmuth was officially founded in 1845 when a group of German immigrants traveled to Michigan seeking religious freedom. They traveled to the east central part of the state and began building a community. The name Frankenmuth translates to “Courage of the Franconians” and the founders quickly established several industries in…

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    posing in Centennial Park in Holland, MI in front of the garden dedicated to the Wizard of Oz

    Holland, Michigan City Guide: 13 Family Friendly Activities

    On our recent road trip exploring Michigan, we stopped in popular Holland, located in the south western part of the Lower Peninsula, near Lake Macatawa.

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    posing in front of the entrance to The American Club in Kohler, WI

    Resort Guide: Winter in Kohler, Wisconsin

    We just returned from a wonderful trip to Kohler, Wisconsin to celebrate Christmas. I have read about the Kohler Company and the idyllic Village of Kohler for years and visiting for the holidays has been on my “bucket list” for a while. Our visit exceeded our family’s expectations and we hope to return for a…

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    our family in front of Christmas tree at Omni Park Grove Inn

    Christmas in Asheville, North Carolina

    Last year, we spent the Christmas holiday in Asheville, North Carolina. While the area was still recovering from Hurricane Helene and some of the area attractions were closed for rebuilding and renovations, we still had a wonderful time exploring some popular sites. Asheville is located in Western North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains and…

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    Pendleton Lighthouse in St. Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada

    10 Ways to Explore St Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada

    We just returned from a few days in St. Andrews, one of Canada’s first seaside resort areas. We originally were using the stop as a layover before another destination, but ended up spending three days enjoying all of the historical sites, attractions, and beautiful beaches and parks.   One of the most popular maritime communities in…

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