TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS
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…
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…
FORESTER ISLAND ADVENTURE
Forester Island is a National Wildlife Refuge located by itself out in the Pacific Ocean approximately 90 miles west of Ketchikan, ALASKA. It’s a small Island about 1 mile wide and 5 miles long. During WWII, the US Army had…
YELLOWSTONE ADVENTURE
Geysers blowing, wildlife roaming, majestic mountains surround, while the wild buffalo walks across the street in front of your vehicle and around your tent in the campground...this is YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK! Explore Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho through YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK…
7 Ways to Daydream Travel Adventure
Feeling cagey? Feeling the need to discover new places? Looking for a new adventure? Especially now after feeling cooped up at home...? Have you ever felt the need to travel, but didn't know exactly where you wanted to go? Here…
SNORKELING SPOTS
SNORKELING SPOTS are fabulous adventures!! We are newly transitioning empty-nesters who travel searching out fabulous snorkeling locations for an adventure. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a…
ROAD TRIP TIME!
ROAD TRIPS are fabulous adventures! Ride along with us as we search FLORIDA for sun and fun this spring break! We are newly transitioning empty-nesters on vacation with our adult son's this year for an adventure. Disclosure: Some of the…
It’s time for SPRING BREAK!
We excitedly plan, make reservations, pack, and generally build excitement for that change to the routine that forges deeper bonds among our little family annually. Where to go? What exciting events to schedule? What is the storm forecast for driving?…
SUNRISE and SUNSET ENJOYMENT
What is more inspiring? A sunrise or a sunset? The beauty and awe inspiring tranquility that surrounds a body in this moment of the day is unparalleled. A good cup of coffee in your hand as you welcome in the…
10 Favorites on a CRUISE!
Captive family time is so precious! Carnival Cruises have brought us closer together for that amazing bonding time that becomes much needed in the midst of our busy lifestyles. Now that our eldest son is away at college, this special…
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…
10 Reasons to CRUISE on your vacation!
The NUMBER 1 reason to cruise on your vacation is simple! It is EASY! The cruise company of your choice strives to anticipate your every need. They work diligently to serve their cruisers with a great attitude of positivity, encouraging…
