Travel

New Orleans in a Nutshell

A few years ago, our family was fortunate to be able to join my husband on a business trip to New Orleans. We were only there a short time and I spent much of our time alone with my (then) 4 & 2 year old daughters. Luckily, New Orleans was only one time zone away […] Read more…

3 Best Family Beaches in TC

***This post originally appeared in the Summer 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission. ***   Because the winter in Traverse City is so short compared to the rest of the country, we like to have everything ready to seize the day and enjoy the beach. Having a family-friendly […] Read more…

Best Day Hikes in GT County

***This article originally appeared in the Summer 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** While I haven’t been able to carve out time to hike as much as I like (one of the downfalls of being self-employed — something always has to take a backseat), there are several places […] Read more…

Muskegon, MI Travel Profile {@Catholic Tourist}

I wasn’t kidding when I said that the travel bug has hit me. And now I have a guest post up at Catholic Tourist about Muskegon, MI.   If you are interested in naval history or are going to southwest Michigan, feel free to check out the whole profile of Muskegon, MI at Catholic Tourist. Read more…

Travel Planning in Evernote {@CatholicMom}

I’ve been bit by the travel bug again!   It’s been several years since we went on vacation and I’m planning several of them :). For the last several months I have been looking for some good iPhone apps for summer travel.  Would you believe I found nothing I liked?   But we are in […] Read more…