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S U M M E R // The unofficial start of the season is here, but it sure is feeling a little ... lonely. Trying to make the most by exploring some state parks we’ve never visited before 🌳🍦 ... ... So thankful that Michigan has a lot to offer in terms of water and trails, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t wishing we were someplace farther away today. ... ... Instead, we’re scheming outrageous adventure plans to compensate for all of time cooped up at home, including that elusive “year of travel” that is absolutely on my bucket list. ... ... p.s. How cute is this Mitten Pop?! 🥰 ... ... #michigrammers #puremichigan #puremittigan #michiganblogger #michiganmama #icecream #mittenstate #madeinmichigan

“... dusk is the time when men whisper of matters about which they remain silent in the full light of the sun.” - Simon Raven ... ... #tuesdaythoughts #traveltuesday #newfoundland #rockyharbour #newfoundlandandlabrador #dusk #sunsetphotography #atlanticocean #springtime #cottoncandysky #quotes #truthbetold #travelersnotebook #departingdtw #detroitblogger #travelgrammer #

F O U R M O N T H S // We’re marking the end of Mack’s fourth month with my return to work! Today was crazy, but squeezing in a little photoshoot after a day on the phone with IT trying to reinstall my email was just what I needed. ... ... This month, the kid has discovered his feet in a big way. He’s always grabbing onto his little toes or eating his hands. He’s gaining some strength is those kicks and pushes, which let us know he’s done being held. And we’ve learned a new trick ... singing “don’t worry, be happy” in baritone ALWAYS elicits giggles. ... ... While I can’t wait to see what the next few months have in store, I’m pretty content just snuggling the little, mostly-smiley guy while he still lets us 🧡 ... ... #fourmonthsold #detroitmom #detroitmoms #babyboy #michiganmama #michigrammers #babymilestones #detroitbaby #sophiethegiraffe

B E L L E I S L E // Celebrating the sunshine with a day trip to Belle Isle, packed picnic and all. Babe’s first toe dip into the river did NOT go well, but at least we got one good photo! ... ... Thanks, @missboates and @ave.coggins for Mack’s adorable sun hat! ... ... #detroit #belleisle #detroitlove #detroitblogger #michigrammers #puremichigan #puremittigan #saturdayvibes #saturdaze

W H E N ? // First, it was the hope that our April anniversary trip wouldn’t be cancelled, and then the looming fear that summer weekends at the cottage were in jeopardy. Now, I’m wondering whether a true adventure will even be in the books for 2020, and if it is, what does that look like? A flight in September? A road trip in July? Covid has shifted and reshaped so many plans for us travel types, it’s hard to keep pinning our hopes to the next month, the next lifted ban, the next reopening. ... ... I watched @sarcasticlutheran share her struggles on this yesterday and it was like a good sort of punch in the gut. A reminder that setting hopes on anything tomorrow - and not today - can lead us toward frustration. SO. Today, I’m thinking about today. And feeling optimistic that life will recalibrate, slowly maybe, but eventually. And everything will unfold just as it should, in due time. ... ... #quarantine #quarantinethoughts #lagos #portugal #beachlife #summerdreaming #wanderer #travelersnotebook #wanderlust #armchairtravel #bepresent #travelholics #todaynottomorrow #traveltuesday #tuesdaythoughts #tuesdaytravel

M A M A // Feeling nostalgic, I pulled out my mom’s old scrapbook this morning. The pages are falling out, news clippings are nearly translucent. But it is such a window into her sweet, 1970s high school soul. I hadn’t noticed this school newspaper article before, which highlights her trip to California (and another classmates too). ... ... Bargaining for an armadillo purse! You guys, I remember that purse and it gave me ALL the nightmares. It was made of an actual armadillo shell 🙀 ... ... (She’s the beaut on the left!) ... ... #mothersday #oldschool #scrapbook #californiaadventure #westcoast #armadillo #1970s #gotitfrommymama

S N A P 📷 // Traveler in training, over here! My guess is that he’ll have a camera slung around his neck just like dad, so we’re getting him comfortable early on 😉 ... ... #baby #minitraveller #spiritoftravel #3monthsold #takesafterdaddy #mudpie #mudpiebaby #departingdtw #detroit #detroitmama #michiganmom #michigrammers #detroitblogger #michiganblogger #midwestigers

W I N E // We’ve traveled across the planet for wine tasting in New Zealand’s Marlborough region, but haven’t been to Napa Valley yet 🙈 ... ... Where is your favorite vino destination?! Not far from Detroit, we’ve driven the Lake Erie wine trail more than once (definitely recommend!), and we’ve scoured most of Traverse City and SE Michigan’s options, too. 🍷 ... ... On my bucket list ... a visit to France’s Champagne region! 🥂 ... ... #wine #vino #marlborough #marlboroughregion #newzealandwine #purenewzealand #winetasting #travelgram #departingdtw #wineoclock

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S U M M E R // The unofficial start of the season is here, but it sure is feeling a little ... lonely. Trying to make the most by exploring some state parks we’ve never visited before 🌳🍦 ... ... So thankful that Michigan has a lot to offer in terms of water and trails, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t wishing we were someplace farther away today. ... ... Instead, we’re scheming outrageous adventure plans to compensate for all of time cooped up at home, including that elusive “year of travel” that is absolutely on my bucket list. ... ... p.s. How cute is this Mitten Pop?! 🥰 ... ... #michigrammers #puremichigan #puremittigan #michiganblogger #michiganmama #icecream #mittenstate #madeinmichigan

“... dusk is the time when men whisper of matters about which they remain silent in the full light of the sun.” - Simon Raven ... ... #tuesdaythoughts #traveltuesday #newfoundland #rockyharbour #newfoundlandandlabrador #dusk #sunsetphotography #atlanticocean #springtime #cottoncandysky #quotes #truthbetold #travelersnotebook #departingdtw #detroitblogger #travelgrammer #

F O U R M O N T H S // We’re marking the end of Mack’s fourth month with my return to work! Today was crazy, but squeezing in a little photoshoot after a day on the phone with IT trying to reinstall my email was just what I needed. ... ... This month, the kid has discovered his feet in a big way. He’s always grabbing onto his little toes or eating his hands. He’s gaining some strength is those kicks and pushes, which let us know he’s done being held. And we’ve learned a new trick ... singing “don’t worry, be happy” in baritone ALWAYS elicits giggles. ... ... While I can’t wait to see what the next few months have in store, I’m pretty content just snuggling the little, mostly-smiley guy while he still lets us 🧡 ... ... #fourmonthsold #detroitmom #detroitmoms #babyboy #michiganmama #michigrammers #babymilestones #detroitbaby #sophiethegiraffe

B E L L E I S L E // Celebrating the sunshine with a day trip to Belle Isle, packed picnic and all. Babe’s first toe dip into the river did NOT go well, but at least we got one good photo! ... ... Thanks, @missboates and @ave.coggins for Mack’s adorable sun hat! ... ... #detroit #belleisle #detroitlove #detroitblogger #michigrammers #puremichigan #puremittigan #saturdayvibes #saturdaze

Recent Posts

An Adventure Themed Nursery (and a Free Printable)
A Weekend in Charleston
The Ultimate Traveler’s Gift Guide
An Experiential Gift Guide: Detroit & Beyond
Exploring Montana’s Glacier National Park

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