ADVENTURE
SPRING BREAK PLANS?
After a long winter lacking adequate sunlight, the hint of sunshine in late February teases us with the idea of making spring break plans quickly for a March get-away! Immediately my brain began churning with thoughts of where we should…
ESCAPE TO SUNSHINE ON A BAHAMA CRUISE ADVENTURE
When the opportunity presents itself for a large family gathering in one location, what is a better idea than to extend that opportunity by adding a few days onto either the beginning end of the vacation dates or the tail…
10 WAYS TO ENJOY WINTER
I can easily think of 10 ways to enjoy winter in snow country! Can you? The changing of the seasons doesn't happen everywhere. If you are so lucky to live where the 4 extremes of seasons occur then you understand…
TRAVELING FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
Do you travel for the holidays? People travel at the holidays for a multitude of reasons. It's a perfect time to travel when schools are closed and family schedules lineup for all to have time off at the same time…
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK WHIRLWIND ADVENTURE
Glorious National Parks reveal some of the most majestic views of beauty available in our great nation! Unobstructed majestic skylines that melt into the ridges and peaks of distant mountain vistas can be observed in the peaking early morning light…
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…
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…
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…
TOP 10 TRAVEL BUCKET LIST?
"What is on your bucket list for travel, Barbara?" Zareena asked me in general conversation at a holiday party recently. WHAT A GREAT QUESTION! I really had not thought about it before in those terms. Immediately, I knew my top…
