August 1, 2026
Days 8 and 9 – Journey Home
While I’d loosely planned a return route that had us spending another night in Detroit,…
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 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 8, 2023
Day 6 – Last Day in Vermont
The final day of our short summer getaway started with a round of mini golf…
July 7, 2023
Day 5 – Montpelier and More
We made the short drive from our Airbnb to Montpelier to check out Vermont’s capitol…
July 6, 2023
Day 4 – Noah’s Birthday
For the second year in a row, we celebrated Noah’s birthday from Canada. Last year,…
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 11, 2023
Day 0 – Chicago
With Noah’s 13th birthday coming up this summer, we gave him the chance to choose…
September 6, 2021
Days 19 and 20 – D.C. to Iowa
Our original east coast itinerary started in Washington D.C., with 2 or 3 nights allocated…