Nestled among the colorful blooms of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is a little town called La Conner. La Conner, WA is situated on the Swinomish Channel, surrounded by the mountains and water which are typical of the pacific northwest. If you’re one of the thousands of locals or tourists planning a visit to the Skagit Valley Tulip …
For myself, one of the fun parts of traveling is discovering new and delicious foods from where you visit. My recent trip to Botswana presented me with a few unique foods and I wanted to share with you my Africa food experiences. One of the first stops was at a pizza and pasta place in …
Safari Animals spotted! Today I’m going to share the photos I took while we went on a safari drive through the Chobe National Park in Botswana, Africa. This was a whole new experience compared to the African Safari River Cruise we went on, and I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to see all of …
I’m so excited to finally sit down and write about my African safari experience in Botswana. I honestly took so many photos that I’m going to be splitting up my posts. First up was my question and answer post about my trip to South Africa and Botswana. This post is going to highlight the photos …
Last week I returned from a two week long trip to South Africa and Botswana. I’ve told many people that I went to Africa, but I’ve realized that would be like someone saying they went to North America. You’d be left wondering, where?! I’ve been toiling over how to best present my amazing trip to …
Today is an exciting day! I’m headed to Africa! This will be my first trip to that continent and I am so excited for this new travel experience. I’ll be traveling with my in-laws, and leaving the hubby and kids at home. Sounds a little unusual, right? Things I’m looking forward to: Seeing new countries …
In August our family took our fifth trip to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for some family fun time. Our visit to Silverwood Theme Park was a highlight which I wrote about in August. I also mentioned how much we enjoyed our stay at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Coeur d’Alene. But I wanted …
I am a runner. At least, I think I am. What exactly makes someone a runner? I’ll certainly never win a race, or even place in my age group, but I enjoy the experience of running. However, I’m also a bit of a flaky runner who only wants to run if it’s a sunny 55-60 …
We’re really into October now! I sent the girls off to school today with cute pumpkin lunches (I’ll show them next Wednesday!), and I wanted to feature a fun Throwback Thursday Travel photo that was seasonal. I mentioned in my post 20 things about Disneyland Halloween Time that we really enjoyed our trip to Disneyland during …
Techie Day today! That is so binarily cool! I happen to have a soft spot in my heart for techies. I even married one! I actually think of myself as a bit of a techie too. I spend most of my day on my computer, and I’m always drooling over the next hot gadget. I’m …
Two parks for the price of one, over 65 rides, slides, and shows; your family has to experience Silverwood Theme Park! It’s the largest theme park in the Northwest, and a must visit for anyone who loves roller coasters! Silverwood Theme Park is located in northern Idaho, about 30 minutes north of Coeur d’Alene. Our …
Recently we had tickets to fly to Canada to visit family. We’ve all flown there before and all have US passports. However, when my husband went to check us in for the flight the day before departure, Faith couldn’t be checked in due to an expired passport. Did you know that passports for children 15 …