Chicago at Christmas

There is no time like Christmas in Chicago, where you can’t help but feel the magic of the holiday season. The city is full of bustling excitement and seasonal celebrations, from The Magnificent Mile to Millennium Park. If you’re traveling with kids, Christmas in Chicago is a one of a kind experience for Home AloneContinue reading “Chicago at Christmas”

A Christmas Story and A Thanksgiving Story in Traverse City, MI

I’ve heard that a trip to Traverse City is lovely every season but winter. If you do find yourself Up North during the colder months, you should expect snow as well as beaches, forests, dunes, and plenty of local breweries and wineries. A road trip from Maryland also affords the opportunity to make a fewContinue reading “A Christmas Story and A Thanksgiving Story in Traverse City, MI”

Frankenmuth, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo and a Very Michigan 4th of July

This is where my travel addiction began. My first trip to Michigan, my husband’s home state, was in July of 2019. I didn’t know what to expect. Will it be flat? Are there really that many lakes and will they be Canada cold? The first thing to know about baseball in Michigan is, Michigan’s reallyContinue reading “Frankenmuth, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo and a Very Michigan 4th of July”