Travel

Rocks, fossils, and gems are all a fascination for my kids.  They love to hunt for the prettiest rocks on all beaches, fields, or just gravel driveways.  We had the opportunity to join a field trip group to visit...

We did it.  We survived tent camping with three small children and a crazy dog.  We finished off our summer by packing the whole family and plenty of gear into our van, driving thirty minutes away (nice and close, just in case we had to abandon ship), and made a 30’ circle of dirt our home for a weekend.

My husband and I were together over a decade before our little guy was born.  In that time, we were fortunate to enjoy traveling to destinations both near and far away.  When it was up to me to do...

Everyone knows Wisconsin is the Dairy State, but our food selections go far beyond the dairy aisle. In fact, coming to Wisconsin and only tasting our cheese is like ordering a hot fudge sundae and eating only the cherry on top.

In Northeast WI, we’re fortunate to be within driving distance of a multitude of fun family vacations, including Wisconsin Dells, Door County, and Great America. However, there’s one spot you may have dismissed or forgotten about that deserves serious...

I am a wanderer. One of my goals when I had children was to pass the love of travel and exploration to them. Little did I realize when I made that goal, traveling on an airplane with a child...

This year for Spring Break, we are doing a “staycation” as my parents will be in town from NC (aka spoiling the grandkids).  Since we are in Wisconsin, we need mostly indoor activities. Here are some of our plans...

The iconic family road trip. The video store shelves are flooded with comedies written about these all-important rites of summertime passage. Why? Because nine times out of 10, they quickly devolve into unmitigated catastrophes.

While others are packing their swimsuits and sunscreen, my family is loading up the minivan for a week at our favorite resort in the Wisconsin northwoods.

Ahhh, the summer family vacation – one of my most favorite types of trips to plan! State parks to hike, lakes and/or pools to swim, new experiences and adventures to be had! Where shall we go this year? Blue...