Category: travel
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Summer Travels: Allegheny National Forest
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While visiting family and friends in Indiana and Michigan we debated on where we would spend our summer. Option #1 go back to the UP (upper peninsula) of Michigan. A familiar and beloved favorite where we have spent our last two summers. Option #2 head to the New England area…
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Gorge Hopping
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The blog will continue! Thank you to everyone who took the time to comment on my last post. I sincerely appreciate your feedback and all of your kind words. Marcela, you are so right follow your heart. Anne, Colleen, Lisa, and all of our dear friends you are a big…
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6 Weeks of Sunny Florida
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For those following our blog adventures, you know we left Indiana the middle of November. By the end of January, we finally found the consistently warm and sunny days we had hoped for. We already made the decision to dive deeper into Florida (past Tampa) and to arrive earlier next…
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Louisiana + The Florida Panhandle: Chasing Sunshine + Warmth
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The next two months of our journey on the road found us chasing and finally catching warm and sunny days. It involved about 2.5 weeks of so so weather in Louisiana and the Florida panhandle. Fairview Riverside Park, LA This became our home base for a few days to regroup…
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Sunrises + Sunsets: Beach Camping – Part II
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The beach camping continues. In case you missed Part I, click here. A short two day stopover at Brazoria Beach proved that not all days at the beach are perfect weather. Both days were foggy, overcast, and cooler. But they were also uneventful, which was fine with us. Ralphie’s First…
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The Double Edged Sword of Beach Camping : Part 1
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After leaving the Fort Worth area we headed south in search of warmer weather. With thoughts of beach camping on our minds we made our way to Padre Island National Seashore, where free camping awaited. Before you feel the jealously monster creep in, read on for tales of our first…
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Flat Tires + Cattle Drives
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After departing Indiana we stopped in northwestern Tennessee to visit good friends of ours. We spent a few days catching up and enjoying quality time with Jim + Carrie. From there we had our sights set on Arkansas, this time with the intent of spending a bit more time exploring.…
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Remembering Warmer Days of Summer
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As the cold weather envelopes many parts of the country, I find myself reflecting fondly back on the warmer days of summer. Our last spot in the UP comes to mind and it makes me smile warmly. It was truly a special place and one of my favorites. Portage Bay…
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A Return to Copper Harbor + Porcupine Mountains
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Copper Harbor Copper Harbor, the upper peninsula of the Upper Peninsula, as I like to refer to it. This is the tip top of the UP of Michigan and it is a special place. Remote, rugged, beautiful, and awe inspiring landscapes all around. If you have never visited, I highly…
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UP Exploration Continues
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Wow, how did it get to be October already? Last time I posted was early September. As I sit here writing this, we are currently parked in Shane’s parents’ driveway about to head south to Indianapolis for a visit with more family and friends. With our second tour of the…