In 2018, I went to Scotland (for the first time…I can say that now 👀😁), and it was somehow more magical than I anticipated it would be. So much so that it inspired a magic realism story – my book Wherever Would I Be. In the book, Lucy visits several of the places I didContinue reading “Visiting Lucy’s Locations”
Category Archives: Travel
The Greenhouse
I love a good café. I’ve certainly not kept that a secret. Any time I travel, I check out at least one local spot (more if I can), check out their mocha or their chai (sometimes both), check out their ambiance. I feel at home in a café, even when I’m far away from it.Continue reading “The Greenhouse”
Camping
I’ve been camping since the womb. Quite literally. My mother tent camped pregnant with me. There are a lot of photos (and a few vague memories) of my family tent camping at Peninsula State Park (which was also the campground my dad had been camping at since he was five). I’ve been told that weContinue reading “Camping”
Cave Point: Part…I don’t even know?
I know I’ve talked about Cave Point a few times overs the years I’ve been writing this blog, but given it’s my favorite place on Earth, I think we should all be surprised I don’t talk about it a whole lot more. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ A bit ago, I wrote about how I took a drive upContinue reading “Cave Point: Part…I don’t even know?”
Drive the Door
A couple times a year, I get the urge to, as I call it, drive the Door. For those unfamiliar with my state, which is Wisconsin, the thumb that juts out of the northwest into Lake Michigan is called Door County. It’s a popular tourist place. So far, they’ve managed to keep chains out ofContinue reading “Drive the Door”
Cloud Pictures
When I was a kid, I remember how any time my papa (material grandfather) returned from a trip, he would have a stack of photos from his adventure. I loved flipping through them with him and hearing all his stories (he is still, to this day, my favorite storyteller). Whenever his adventure involved a plane,Continue reading “Cloud Pictures”
Route 66 – Missouri
I made it to the IL/MO border a bit before noon on my second day. I’d never been to St. Louis before, and the skyline is pretty spectacular with the arch – even in the overcast foggy morning. I had originally planned to stop and check out the arch, but the weather was pushing meContinue reading “Route 66 – Missouri”
Route 66 – Illinois
Full disclosure, I took the start pic when I was in Chicago for an event earlier in the year. This way, I wouldn’t have to stop and pay for parking to grab it. I could just drive the three and a half hours from home to the start – and then just keep going. ItContinue reading “Route 66 – Illinois”
Route 66 – Tips and Tricks
At the start of this summer, I was set to embark on a trip I’ve been wanting to take for a long time. I don’t remember when I first wanted to take this particular road trip, but over this last winter break, I finally decided this was the summer I would go. I planned toContinue reading “Route 66 – Tips and Tricks”
Door County: Coffee Shops (and a Fish Boil)
Ok, there are a LOT of coffee shops in Door County, so this is not at all an exhaustive list. These are, however, my favorites. (Plus my favorite fish boil.) Door County Coffee & Tea Company (and Drive-Thru)5773 Hwy 42Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 (located in Carlsville)Daily 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. This is a popularContinue reading “Door County: Coffee Shops (and a Fish Boil)”
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