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,…
15 Ways to Have Fun at the Grand Rapids Public Museum in Michigan
This past summer, we enjoyed a wonderful few weeks road tripping through Michigan and one of our first stops was the city of Grand Rapids, home of former president Gerald Ford. We began our exploring with a visit to the Grand Rapids Public Museum to learn all about the city’s history and contributions to American…
10 Must Do Activities at the Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth, Michigan
This summer, we were lucky enough to spend a few days exploring Frankenmuth, Michigan’s “Little Bavaria.” The community was warm and welcoming, there were several historical sites where we could learn all about the area, and plenty of good food and good shopping. One big highlight (and our kids weren’t even with us!) was our…
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…
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.
15 Ways to Explore Windmill Island Gardens in Holland, Michigan
On a recent visit to Holland, Michigan, located on the Lower Peninsula of Lake Michigan, we had the opportunity to learn all about the mid 19th century Dutch settlers who came to Western Michigan to build a new community. One of the highlights of our visit was our time at Windmill Island Gardens.