Louisville, KY After spending time in the mountains we headed north to our last stop on our journey, Louisville, Kentucky. This stop included changing it up by exploring a downtown and staying in a hotel. Previously we had been at a rental house in the Smoky Mountains. We parked the car in the parking garage…
Townsend, TN After spending a day downtown Gatlinburg we had a day planned in the Smoky Mountains National Park. The first stop on our planned route was The Sinks. This area is 12 miles west of the Sugarlands Visitor Center entrance into the park and is one of the most picturesque waterfalls. Before driving into the…
Gatlinburg, TN After visiting Chimney Rock next up on our stop was good ole’ Gatlinburg, Tennessee. I was excited for the kids to experience the fun downtown that I had been to a couple times growing up. We woke up bright and early to avoid as much traffic as we could to head into the…
Chimney Rock, NC After saying our goodbyes to the Way family we headed west. Our next stop was planned a couple of hours out to Chimney Rock. Still in the state of North Carolina, a couple of hours out from Charlotte. We arrived in the small town of Chimney Rock and saw lots of shops…
Charlotte, NC Our pick for our summer vacation this year was our first family road trip. My sister recently moved to North Carolina with her family so that gave us the idea. In addition, I thought our children were over the hump of bad traveler stage now at 8, 5, and 4 years old. Discovery…
Lake Geneva, WI My husband and I enjoyed camping before kids. Dave has also gone on overnight trips with the older two with Cub Scouts. However, we had never done a tent camping trip with all five of us. For our first trip we decided to stay closer to home. We picked Big Foot Beach…
Bridgman, MI Weko Beach Campground was our first experience “camping” as a family of five. I say camping in quotes because we stayed in a basic one-room cabin, not a tent. The campground included access to beautiful Weko Beach located on Lake Michigan. The Weko Beachhouse gives you easily accessible bathrooms and the opportunity to…
Holland, MI Nelis’ Dutch Village was a place to experience a little bit of the Netherlands and an amusement park. Plus various hands-on experiences for the kids and adults. The vibe of the Dutch Village is laid back and fun. Learn about Dutch Culture You are given the option to try on dutch shoes! They…
Bridgman & Baroda, MI If you are looking for a brewery and winery that serve food and are family-friendly I recommend Haymarket Brewery in Brigman and Round Barn Estate in Baroda. Both of these locations have outdoor areas and yard games for the kids to play. During the day and even early evening, these places…