MY DESTINATIONS
As much as I can possible tell you and share with you about our travels is found here: itineraries, budgets, hidden gems, activities and much more. Come along with a mom and her boys, as we (I am mom) adventure together.
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MY QUICK TRIP TO OREGON TO STAY ON A FLOATING HOME
My weekend trip to Oregon to stay in a floating home with my cousin was a nice quick trip to just get away and try to reset. I took this trip just a few short months after we lost my stepson to suicide and I was in desperate need of some time away from home to heal in a different environment.To catch up on what happened in our family, you can read my post WHEN MY STEPSON COMPLETED SUICIDE. I traveled during the winter months and still during the pandemic, as you can see from my images. A FLOATING HOME…
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FLORIDA VACATION DURING A PANDEMIC
We decided to take a St. Augustine, Florida vacation on this particular year. It was, also, the year of the Corona Virus pandemic. So, we were iffy about whether to take a trip or not, but eventually decided to go, anyway. And, I am so glad that we did. FLYING DURING DURING A PANDEMIC Our vacation was not a typical Florida vacation because of traveling in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Actually, we traveled during what some people are coining the “second wave” of the virus. Many things were open, but we were back to wearing masks, social distancing…
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DRIVING A RENTAL CAR IN EUROPE: Do’s and Don’ts
Driving a rental car in Europe is not as difficult or intimidating as I had thought. When we took our trip to France, I knew that I had no idea when we would visit again and I wanted to see as much of Normandy as I could in our seven days there. The only way to do that was for us to have a car at our disposal. And, I am so grateful that we did! It freed us up to take back roads through France, eat in local restaurants that were not within walking distance to our hotel and…
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PLAN A 4 DAY LAS VEGAS TRIP: ITINERARY AND BUDGET
ADVICE FOR A FOUR DAY TRIP TO SIN CITY WITH ACTIVITIES AND FULL BUDGET BREAKDOWN. What started out as a simple desire of my brother-in-law to take my husband to see his favorite band, Def Leppard, play during their Las Vegas residency turned into a super fun couples weekend in Vegas. So, I compiled information about Our 4 Day Las Vegas Trip to help anyone out who may plan a quick trip there, too! We planned this trips several months in advance and my brother-in-law took the lead in getting all of the flights and resorts booked and paid for,…
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OUR RV ROAD TRIP TO COLORADO
This was a trip of my dreams: a trip for just me and my five sons. We traveled the last week of July, taking an RV road trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado and Mosca, Colorado. I had been in the area a few years back when my mom attended Bible college here and I wanted my kids to see the beauty of this state so much. So, we took our RV road trip to Colorado, just me and my boys. Traveling to Colorado State in a 30’ RV, just me and my boys As you probably already know, I have…
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HOW TO SPEND 8 DAYS IN FRANCE ON A BUDGET
I honestly would not have told you that I could travel to France if you had asked me; but, we somehow managed to make this trip happen. In this post you will see how to spend 8 days in France on a budget. I have laid out our full itinerary and budget for you in full detail! TRAVELING OVERSEAS DO THESE THINGS FIRST GET YOUR PASSPORT Before planning any trip out of the US, make sure that you have given yourself no less than thirty (30) days to get a Passport purchased and delivered in time for your trip. In…
