Are you looking for a unique way to explore some of the tasting rooms around the Traverse City area? Awesome! Then I have a blog post for you! Hi, I’m Cindy! In this article, I will step by step break down my tried-and-true DIY Northern Michigan bike-n-ride Traverse City tasting tour, which takes place throughout […]
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A Smoky Mountain llama train helped me step back and reassess my plans this past month. You might wonder how. Let me explain. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve piled on too much for the week or like you’ve had your eye so attached to the prize that you’ve forgotten to stop and smell the
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Lately, the weather has been warming up all across the United States. Odds are good you’re starting to dream about getting away from the hustle and bustle. Perhaps you’re pondering a trip out to one of our beautiful national or state parks. You’re not the only one. Summer is the most popular time for Americans
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As of early 2025, The National WWII Museum in New Orleans currently has a 4.8-star rating on Google and Viator. Google also states people generally spend 4 hours there. You may wonder what deems it worth 4 hours of your afternoon. Well, I’m about to tell you! Quick Side Note on The Henry Ford &
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How do you create a dual RV desk workstation in a fifth wheel? Below, you’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to build the same dual RV desk we used as our workstation in our RV. Hey there! I’m Cindy. 🙋♀️ My husband Barrett and I were full-time RVers from 2018 to 2021. We traveled with
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McKinney Falls State Park campground is right on the edge of Austin, TX! We stopped at this campground at the end of February and the beginning of March for two reasons. First off, the weather is lovely there during that time of year! Secondly, we were attending SXSW. Austin holds a special place in our
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Welcome to the newest corner of the site, which will give you a look inside our Fifth Wheel! This section will feature posts about the renovations, swap-outs, and fun gadgets we use in our daily lives that have helped make RV life work for us. When we bought our Austin house back in 2016, I
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Last week, I took to Instagram/Facebook and asked what you wanted to know about full-time RV living. Boy, did you guys deliver! Thank you for all of your questions! I’ve now got Q&A topics for days! This question, though, the one asking what has been the most challenging part of RV life so far, well,
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Crystal River Preserve State Park is not your typical State Park. There’s no main entrance to the grounds, and no fees are required. On top of that, trails are spread out all over town. You just pick which ones you want to hike, show up, and enjoy. I’m guessing if you’ve arrived at this post,
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Our stay at Crystal Isles was our second “free” stay with Thousand Trails. (More on Thousand Trails and the air quotes coming in a later post.) Crystal Isles RV Resort Atmosphere This RV park has the feeling of summer vacation. Every day kids are riding around on bikes, and fishing is taking place in the
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