I needed to get away for just a few days. Somewhere rich in natural beauty, good shopping, delicious food and low stress. Door County, Wisconsin fit the bill perfectly. Since this trip was spur of the moment, I turned to…
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EAA AirVenture—the world’s greatest aviation celebration—runs the last Monday each July. The event, held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin draws over half a million annual visitors from around the globe; hotel rooms and camp sites within a 60-mile radius book up a…
Located about thirty minutes north of downtown Muskegon, Michigan is Duck Lake State Park. Considered a day use park (as in, hiking, skiing, fishing, picnicking, but no camping), Duck Lake State Park is spread out over 728-acres and encompasses the…
Kansas City. Best known as the “city of fountains,” this Midwestern Missouri destination may be one of the best-kept secrets in the family travel industry. Bursting with culture, entertainment, museums, sporting venues, and enough independent restaurants to keep a foodie…
Light on the health, but heavy on the fun is Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant. With three locations in the greater Kansas City area, our family recently dined at the downtown Crown Center venue. A destination stop for decades by locals and…
The Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa is worth going the distance. Field of Dreams Movie Site, Dyersville, Iowa “This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good…