BWCA – A PERILOUS WILDERNESS ADVENTURE : (Part 3 of 3 part series)
We awoke very early, barely light out, everyone is well seasoned and knows what is expected from the group. Each is responsible for breaking their part of camp and packing their backpack accordingly. The food pack comes down out of…
BWCA – A PERILOUS WILDERNESS ADVENTURE : (Part 2 of 3 part series)
Our family has been traveling within the BWCA for 20+ years. This hiking (portaging) trip into the wilderness involves navigation of a series of lakes. We fish to eat, and move camp as we go. My first trip was the…
BWCA – A PERILOUS WILDERNESS ADVENTURE : (Part 1 of 3 part series)
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) located within the Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota offers adventure, wilderness, canoeing, portaging and camping opportunities. These wilderness adventures should NOT be entered into lightly. Careful planning alongside skilled guidance from others of…
M-119 Tunnel of Trees
The Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan offers a vast array of beauty. The shores of Lake Michigan offer incomparable views along it's mighty wild, rugged shorelines. The Tunnel of Trees, a hidden gem along the cliffs of Lake Michigan north…
SUMMER TRAVEL BUCKET LIST
Summer travel is so amazing! What is your summer bucket list? All winter we look forward to summer and all the things we LOVE to do in the summer. Where we want to travel and what we want to do…
TRAVEL DESTINATION TRANQUILITY
Think back to travel destinations that you've experienced... Where have you traveled chasing tranquility? Can you remember a destination of tranquility where you felt God's presence? Can you put your finger on an experience from your past where this is…
5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Instead of lamenting what is being lost...Let's focus on 5 ways to celebrate the 4th of July in style this year! Afterall, it's still the day after July 3...July 4th is still a day on the calendar AND IT'S A…
INNER STILLNESS QUEST
When we sit still and allow ourselves to settle the whirl of life keeping us in a constant distracted state, it is only then that we can truly center ourselves and connect with our inner stillness. Calm is necessary to…
Hawaii Waterfall Mystique
To enjoy our favorite waterfall hike to Hanakapi'ai Falls you must be on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. You must travel all the way to where the road ends on the furthest tip of the north shore. Here you…
MYRTLE BEACH, SC ~ SHARK TEETH ADVENTURE
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina became a destination near and dear to our hearts, as a family, over the years! We started taking our boys there when they were toddlers as a family-friendly destination for my husband and I to "get…
MOUNTAINS MAJESTY
Mountains provide the ideas of majesty and power something tangible we can visualize and relate to when we gaze upon them. It is used as a reference in the bible over and over again to provide imagery of power, greatness,…
5 Ways to ENJOY summer
Who doesn't LOVE summer? All of us who live in a climate where we experience four seasons wait patiently through those long winter months for spring! Springtime is a promise for the sunshine and heat of summer. It's my favorite…
COZUMEL, MEXICO SNORKELING ADVENTURE!
Snorkeling is so relaxing, calming, and tranquil. The sounds of the earth underwater are so very different than the sounds of the earth carried by air movement. Salt water is healing. Your buoyancy is present. Exploration is inevitable.The sunshine and…
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA 1971
Late August 1971, my uncle, his wife, and two sons moved from Berlin, NH to Ketchikan, AK. This is their story along with his photos, narrated by my uncle...
BWCA Exploration Adventure into the WILDERNESS!
This is a true BWCA exploration adventure into the wilderness! True wilderness adventures do not involve roads to travel on, or electricity to provide conveniences, nor cell signal can be available. Character will see you through! Life's challenges, when responded…
WATERPROOF CAMERA
This is my favorite go-to waterproof camera we use! We have used it forever. The quality of the underwater pictures can be observed in several blog posts like SNORKELING SPOTS. The Cool-Pix line by NIKON is where we have the…
BASIC SNORKEL GEAR
It is really nice to travel with your own gear. Make sure that your fins are not short. Short fins are great for body surfing or boogie boarding, but for snorkeling you really do want them longer and adjustable around…
UNDERWATER/WATERPROOF VALUABLES POUCH
Whatever you do, DO NOT wait to buy this once you are traveling! You will not find this readily available. Believe me! We tried! I had bought one , then mistakenly left it at home, unpacked! AHHHH! So, we had…
TRAVEL ELECTRICAL PLUG
On cruises ships this is a must have outlet plug! Limited electrical plugs are available in the rooms, so this turns one plug into many plugs, safely! You might need a converter to protect your electronics and to have the…
PASSPORT TRAVEL BELT
While traveling have a secure plan for your PASSPORT. Don't lose it while traveling either. Have a plan in place for where you are going to keep it securely when you don't need it, and how you plan to easily…
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