July 28, 2026
Day 5 – Bruce Peninsula
After a flurry of activities and traveling, we planned for our first full day in…
July 27, 2026
Day 4 – Drive to Bruce Peninsula
Squishy Disappointment On our drive to the hotel, Eilidh spotted a shop window in downtown…
July 26, 2026
Day 3 – Lake Huron Lighthouses
Bon Bon Chocolates As soon as we left the hotel, I broke out the twelve-pack…
July 25, 2026
Day 2 – Detroit
Morning Walk I made the most of my early awakening by exploring downtown Detroit and…
July 24, 2026
Day 1 – Drive to Detroit
We left Ankeny a shade before 7:00 to begin the 9-hour trek to Detroit, where…
November 24, 2023
Day 3, Part 1 – Versailles
Many of the main tourist attractions in Paris require an advanced reservation. In addition to…
November 21, 2023
Day 0 – Des Moines to Belgium
One of my favorite online services is Going, which was formerly known as Scott’s Cheap…
July 4, 2023
Day 2 – Destination: Montreal
After celebrating America's independence with fireworks last night in Beloit, we spent the 4th of…
July 3, 2023
Day 1 – Beloit, Wisconsin
We didn't settle on our summer vacation destination until June 17, when we booked a…
April 20, 2023
Italy 2023 Recap
Our 9-day tour of Italy included stays in Venice, the Cinque Terre, Lucca, and Rome,…
April 19, 2023
Day 9 – Naples and Herculaneum
Our ninth and final day in Italy was one that Noah had been looking forward…
April 17, 2023
Day 7, Part 2 – Pasta Making in Rome
We booked an Airbnb pasta-making experience for our first night in Rome, which promised us…