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Celebrating the New Year in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Jan 4 by Leave a Comment

We drive the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 to the Great White North, where we say goodbye to a rather tumultuous 2020. 2020 has been a year for most of us, huh? So happy to get rid of it and here’s to hoping 2021 is better in every way! Of course, we say this with the […]

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Family Road Trip In the 2021 Chevy Tahoe

Nov 28 by Leave a Comment

A large and rugged country requires a large and rugged vehicle. With COVID-19 shutting down most things around us or at least applying rigorous restrictions to help slow the spread of the virus, a lot of activities we would normally do with our family are off the table. Luckily, we’ve always loved family road trips, […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop, Travel Tagged With: chevy, smoky mountains, tennessee, travel

Explore Chicago: The Four Seasons With Kids

Oct 31 by Leave a Comment

We head to the Windy City in the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Once upon a time, we could get away as a couple whenever we wanted wherever we wanted. Early mornings, late nights, breakfast in bed, shows, clubs, parties—you name it, we enjoyed it. But for a while now, we’ve had to play by a […]

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Destination California: A Sweet Sixteen to Remember

Nov 16 by 2 Comments

From the dense woods of Yosemite to the concrete jungle of Los Angeles, the adventure-ready 2019 Honda Passport was a fitting birthday chariot.  A birthday, a wedding anniversary, or a job promotion—all great reasons to celebrate—but among these celebratory occasions there are milestones found along this journey called life. One of those milestones is the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Pit Stop, Travel Tagged With: family, teens

Quinceañera Fit for a Princess Fort Wayne Style

Nov 24 by Leave a Comment

We were provided overnight accommodations by ‘Visit Fort Wayne’ to facilitate this story. All opinions, photos, and all kinds of other shenanigans are our own.” A Quinceañera fit for a princess in the beautiful city of Fort Wayne, Indiana. These words probably won’t do our weekend justice but I promise to try my best.  I […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: birthday party, fort wayne, indiana, Quince, Quinceañera

Cheese, History and Fun in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Aug 17 by Leave a Comment

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It’s easy to get flustered when planning for an epic family getaway, even if just for the weekend. Here’s why we love Milwaukee, Wisconsin:  In the last few years, we have embarked on a dozen or more road trips, fly-away trips, and around-the-corner trips as much as we possibly could. From Key West to Seattle, […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: kids, Milwaukee, travel, Travel with kids, wisconsin

Pfister Hotel: So Much More Than a Place to Rest

Aug 15 by Leave a Comment

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The Pfister Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee and is surrounded by many restaurants and popular attractions, which is handy when traveling with kids. For 125 years, The Pfister Hotel has stood as an icon of prestige, history and timeless excellence in Milwaukee. Pfister associates strive to ensure that when their guests […]

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Bucket List: California’s Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip

Jan 21 by Leave a Comment

One mustn’t travel to far-away lands in order to witness other-worldly sights. All it takes is a trip down California’s Pacific Coast Highway, and a deep passion for adventure. Looking back at my childhood/teenage years, I had the chance to explore several countries before visiting the breathtaking destinations found right here at home. While such […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop, Travel Tagged With: alfa romeo, big sur, california, highway 1, los angeles, napa, pacific coast highway, pch, road trip, san francisco, stelvio, travel, winery

Nissan Titan + NFL + Nashville = Epic Weekend

Dec 3 by Leave a Comment

We board a 2017 Nissan Titan & head to Tennessee, where finger-licking-good BBQ and a rockstar-worthy NFL experience turn us into football believers. Chances are you’re a football fan, and therefore an NFL fan. After all, football is the country’s most-watched sport, with baseball coming in a close second. But believe it or not, nobody […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop, Travel Tagged With: Football, kentucky, louisville, nashville, nfl, nissan, tennessee, Titan, travel, trucks

Alderbrook Resort & Spa – A Hidden Lakeside Gem

Oct 14 by 1 Comment

Nestled between the Olympic National Forest and the Hood Canal is the Alderbrook Resort & Spa, a picture-perfect lakeside retreat where tranquility overcomes stress. When I landed in Seattle for the very first time I couldn’t believe my eyes. The vegetation, the views, the people—they were all so different than anywhere else I’d ever visited […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: family, lake, luxury, northwest, pacific, resort, seattle, spa, travel, union, washington

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