Adventures await at Rock City at Lookout Mountain and Ruby Falls This week we are going to venture into the world of gnomes, fairies and fairytales, and beautiful rock formations. We also will be exploring the cavern that leads to an underground waterfall that was inspired by a love story. We are headed down to […]
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Happy Almost Thanksgiving friends! We are talking about unconventional travel this week, like the last, and giving thanks to what our life and what travel has brought to our family. I am thankful for the bonus family that we have acquired through our traveling adventures. We tell our kids to not talk to strangers on
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The Great Smoky Mountains and 14 days of Breakdowns and Banishments Hi friends! It is November and the “I’m Thankful For…” season has started. You know those Facebook posts everyday until Thanksgiving where everyone posts what they are thankful for, and then friends, family, and frenemies all oooh and ahhh, and add little heart emojis.
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LEAF PEEPING IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN “Fall, the time of crisp mornings, leaves crunching beneath your feet, and views of the landscapes changing from a lush green to fiery reds and coppers. There is a magic of waking up to see the cool fog across the horizon as cool air brushes across your face.” Can you
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CRAFTS, CROWDS, AND PANDEMONIUM AT THE PARKE COUNTY COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL I am a big fan of festivals, fall, artisans, beautiful landscapes and anything deep fried. So Imagine my excitement when we decided to check out the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival. This festival is the largest in Indiana and is going on this year
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IS ZION NATIONAL PARK OR BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK BETTER, WHICH IS NUMBER 1 Nothing like a good ol’ rivalry to get your blood going. Before my trip out west I never knew people were so passionate about which park is better in the big 5. If you don’t know, and have been living under
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VIVA LAS VEGAS! When is the best time to visit Nevada? Well not July, this is when our company shutdown is, so we go when we can go. But if there was a choice in the matter, NOT JULY! If you ever wondered what it is like to stuff your head into your oven but
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I WANT TO BE A YOOPER! If you are a child of the 80’s and watch Stranger Things, you know the pull of the E.T.-esque feeling you get while living through these kids in a quiet town in Indiana. Even though we are talking about Michigan I have that same feeling while visiting the Upper
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THE HIDDEN GEM OF MICHIGAN When we think of wonderful destinations that are filled with white sand and crystal blue water with gulls flying above us, most people do not think Midwest. I mean what the hell is in the Midwest besides corn, bonfires, flannel, and diesel trucks? I will most likely get hunted down for
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FESTIVALS, FOOD, AND FLANNEL SHIRTS! Traveling and immersing ourselves in new experiences does not have to break the bank. You see there is a hidden gem in everyone’s area and budget. I know what everyone is thinking, “Tonya you live in the armpit of Indiana. What could possibly be near you that is cheap, fun,
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