Sep 29, 2020 | Hiking in Michigan, Road Trip, Travel Michigan
I gazed across Lake Michigan from my vantage point on top of a sand dune. The sun peeked over the trees just behind me, bathing the area with soft morning light. I took a bite of my freezer bag oatmeal. It’s been long time since I’ve had breakfast on the...
Sep 27, 2020 | Hiking in Michigan, Road Trip, Travel Michigan
A loud sound startled me awake. Something had just landed on our roof. What in the world was that? I started to drift off to sleep when I heard it again. Pock! I looked outside the windows and found acorns on the ground all around our vehicle. Aha! That explained it....
Sep 26, 2020 | Hiking in Indiana, Road Trip, Travel Indiana
Did you know that there’s a National Park in Indiana? Neither did I until my husband Daniel and I began exploring the United States on our Great America Road Trip and saw it on the map. One of the nation’s newest National Parks, Indiana Dunes was...
Sep 24, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Illinois, Travel Indiana, Travel Wisconsin
Monday was a big day for us. Exactly one month after the flat tire incident, Daniel and I picked up our Rialta from the mechanic. Now we could finally hit the road again! Our motorhome doesn’t just have new tires and brakes, however. She also has a brand new...
Sep 23, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Wisconsin
Madison is a bustling university town that is located on a narrow isthmus between two lakes. The city has miles of waterfront and lots of charming old homes as well as a thriving restaurant and bar scene. We hadn’t planned to stop in Madison at all on this road...
