Ray Roberts Lake State Park | Texas
This past weekend, we decided to try our hand at camping in the Texas summer heat. We tent-camped our way around Minnesota in the four years that we lived there and while it can get hot during the day it usually cools off to a comfortable temperature at night. Texas nights stay pretty hot and […]
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Naples and Ancient Pompeii | Italy
One of the stops on my recent 7-day Mediterranean cruise was in Naples, Italy. Naples is the third largest city in Italy behind Rome and Milan and most importantly it’s the birthplace of PIZZA! We made the most of our one day in town and explored some amazing places. From the docks, it’s hard to […]
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One day in Rome
I recently posted a full recap of a 7-day cruise around the Mediterranean but I think each of the stops deserves it’s moment in the spotlight. We only had one day in Rome but I have a lot to say about it! The cruise ship left out of and returned to Civitavecchia which is the […]
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Cruising the Mediterranean on Vista, Oceania’s Newest Ship
A few months ago, my boyfriend and I were offered the trip of a lifetime by his work contacts at Oceania Cruises. We were invited to attend the christening of their newest ship Vista and to cruise around the Mediterranean with stops in Malta, Naples, Sardinia and Corsica. I write a travel blog…a free trip […]
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Travel To Tulum With Me
As a sort-of birthday present to myself this year, my boyfriend Glenn and I took a quick trip to Tulum, Mexico. I say “sort-of” because I was born on Leap Year Day and most years I don’t have a birthday so I take as much of February as I want to celebrate. Tulum is a […]
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Lake Mineral Wells State Park | Texas
I’m so excited to bring you along on another Texas State Park adventure. This time, my dog Audi and I took a girls-only day trip 1.5 hours west of Dallas to Lake Mineral Wells State Park. Once we passed Fort Worth it was clear that we were already in “cattle country” and endless ranches lined […]
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2022: A Year in Review
You know how oftentimes you look back on a year and think, “Where did the time go? Everything happened so fast.” This was not one of those years for me. I know where the time went. I was BUSY. Travelling multiple times a month on big trips like Hawaii, Alaska and Dominican Republic with “little” […]
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Ringing in the New Year on Galveston Island
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a nice holiday season. I was able to spend a few weeks in Michigan and I’m so grateful for getting that time with my family. I had driven the 18+ hours up to Michigan from Texas. Anyone with a dog understands why I drove instead of flying. It […]
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Dinosaur Valley State Park | Texas
You may have started following this blog for the Minnesota State Park content. My boyfriend and I were on a mission to visit every state park in Minnesota and in three years we made it to over half. I think that’s pretty impressive for two people with full-time jobs and considering the ground is covered […]
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Dog Friendly Activities in La Crosse, Wisconsin
The city of La Crosse sits along the Mississippi River on the state line between Wisconsin and Minnesota and is surrounded by wooded bluffs. It’s worth a stop if you’re driving the Great River Road. I was surprised by how much there was to do and see. You could ride the ferry, attend Oktoberfest, visit […]
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