US Travel
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What to do in Asheville, North Carolina (in 24 hours)
This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation… Thank you! Lovely mountain scapes, America’s largest private home, and a cafe with over 500 games… This is the Asheville we quickly grew to love. I have had my eye on Asheville for about two years and was so excited to finally be able to force my family to visit as part of our road trip to Hilton Head. It’s one of those situations where you hold your breath and cross your fingers that your family is going to love it as much as you already do in your head. And guess what?!?…
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What to do in Savannah, Georgia (in 3 hours)
This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Savannah, Georgia. It’s been on the list of places to visit for awhile now. We haven’t heard a bad review. And, yet, we didn’t quite know what to expect. During a recent family vacation to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, my husband and I were able to drive the 45 minutes or so to Savannah, Georgia, for dinner and a walk. We were quite satisfied with all that we saw, but the 3 hours definitely left us craving a return visit in the near future.
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Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road: Venmo, Viceroy Hotels, and a Cabin Update
Hi Everyone! Happy Spring (a little late). Here are some of the Friday Finds I’m loving this week. [This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you!] Venmo– To say I was hesitant to use this app would be an understatement. I hemmed and hawed but finally gave in because we went in on a parent gift with my husband’s sisters and they both use it and, well, it was pretty darn convenient. Then, I started asking babysitters if they used it… and most did! Again, it was pure convenience to text when we were five minutes away and then…
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How to Prepare for Leaving Your Children
Does anyone else have children who become super well-behaved and cute right before you leave for a trip? Mine do! We love to travel with our kids but sometimes the timing with school and activities doesn’t allow for them to tag along. And, honestly, while we absolutely love to travel with our children, there are a lot of positives that come from leaving them home every once and while. These are the Top 5 for us: #1 We get sleep! #2 We get to have conversations that don’t strictly involve the day to day business of family life. #3 The grandparents have unlimited access to the grandchildren. #4 We miss…
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What to do in San Antonio, Texas
Waking one early March morning to admire yet another stunning Michigan snowfall , we readily hopped a plane that afternoon to sunny San Antonio. San Antonio is a relaxing sort of town in which you can stroll the River Walk, enjoy some excellent food, and just pop over to the Alamo for a quick (or not so quick) history lesson. Here are some of the highlights:
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Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road: San Antonio, a Free Packing Printable, Butterflies, and Salamander Green
Happy Friday! Last week at this time we were in warm and sunny San Antonio, Texas. Did you know that San Antonio is celebrating its 300th birthday this year?! This is the second city we’ve visited in the last 6 months that is celebrating 300. Maybe in addition to visiting as many Frank Lloyd Wright homes as possible (see this post if you missed it), I’ll also visit as many cities turning 300 in this coming year! More on San Antonio next week, including where to eat and what to do.
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Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road: Spring Break 2018
[This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you!] Hi all and Happy Monday! Maybe this should now be Monday Musings on Mackinaw Road? Last week gave hints of spring followed by slaps in the face of winter. Nonetheless, it had me dreaming Spring Break Dreams. In case you missed it last year, here were my Top Spring Break Beaches. The list remains the same for 2018, but I would also update it with Carmel-By-The-Sea, which you can read about here.
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Top 5 Posts in 2017
Happy New Year! I’m so thankful for this past year and grateful to all of you who have followed along on this travel blogging journey! Here are the TOP 5 posts from 2017. When I look at all of the statistics, it looks like Michigan and some home decor are the more popular posts (the recipe posts- not so much- ha!). Is this true for you? What would you like to see more in 2018? Leave a comment below!
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Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road: Local Lens, Ornaments, Snapseed, and a Drink (or 3)
[This post contains affiliate links.] Welcome Back! I hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying a new adventure or just some cozy time at home… As you are planning your 2018 trips (perhaps you are motivated by this 0 degree weather as I am), don’t forget to check out all of the Island Travel Interviews here from last year. Where would you like to go in 2018?
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Midwest Christmas Tour
Snow days and travel difficulties signal that winter has officially settled into the Midwest. People working on the Beach Cabin had trouble getting up the hill and even had to shovel their way in. (But just looks at this beautiful progress!)
