Family Travel
10 Things to Do in Michigan If You Don’t Love Skiing
We had no intention of skiing when we planned the Great Snow Trip of 2014; we just wanted to see snow. And lots of it. This is a little ironic since the majority of the places we stayed were technically ski resorts, although they were also four season resorts and many were actually busier in … Continue reading
Pin ItSearching for Snow: Crystal Mountain Winter Activities
So I have already told you about the lovely people, the fabulous food, and the amazingly cozy cottage we stayed in during our visit to Crystal Mountain. Now I want to tell you how we spent our time. Which was by cramming it with as many activities as we possibly could in the short time … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Unexpected Drury Inn and Suites in Findlay, Ohio
Honestly. My expectations were pretty low. We are not normally fans of chain hotels. We prefer to stay in smaller, locally owned, boutique hotels that are a little more interesting. We have now officially changed our minds. If there is a Drury Hotel nearby, we may very well be staying there and we … Continue reading
Pin ItSearching for Snow: Crystal Mountain
The first “Searching for Snow” article is HERE and the second is HERE. And our adventure continues. There were things we adored about every single one of the destinations we visited on our snow trip but the accommodations at the lovely Crystal Mountain are at the very top of the list. Although just about every … Continue reading
Pin ItSearching for Snow: The Grand Traverse Resort
The first “Searching for Snow” article is HERE. And our journey continues. Our first sight of The Grand Traverse Resort was a soaring, glass tower in the distance sparkling in the afternoon sun as we drove along a road through Michigan, near Traverse City which was lined with deep snow on both sides. We … Continue reading
Pin ItSearching for Snow: The Grand Geneva Resort
The Great Snow Trip of 2014 began with the vague thought that it might be nice to go somewhere for my birthday on January 20. Somewhere different. Somewhere that Tom would like which meant…somewhere with snow. So I looked north. North to Wisconsin and Michigan where they had substantially more snow than we did – … Continue reading
Pin ItParadise Adventures in Panama City Beach
We are all about the beach when we take a beach vacation and our visit to Panama City Beach was no exception. The soft, sugar-white sand and gorgeous aquamarine water of this coast along the Gulf of Mexico are truly some of the most beautiful of any beach I have lounged upon. But sometimes – … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Butterfly and Flower on Mackinac Island
We loved everything about Mackinac Island but one of the most interesting was the Butterfly House where Tom got some great photos of the many butterflies flitting around. Pin It
Pin ItSonesta Resort, Hilton Head Island
It was the suite that enthralled us the most. The gorgeously renovated resort and everything about it made us very happy we had chosen to stay at the Sonesta Resort in Hilton Head, South Carolina but our completely fabulous one bedroom suite topped the list. My SIL and I were on a girlfriends getaway, … Continue reading
Pin ItPanama City Beach for Families
Panama City Beach, situated along the beautiful Emerald Coast of Florida with sparkling white sand and gorgeous Caribbean colored water, used to be the destination of choice for spring break for college students. It still is, but after spending a week there this summer with my grown daughter and seven-year old grandson, I can assure … Continue reading
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