Tag: Travel
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On the Way Back to Austin: Harvest Hosts, Hot Springs, and Tired Toddler Tantrums
This was our final week on the road for this part of our adventures and for 2024! Can you believe it? We certainly can’t. In a race to get back in time for Christmas—and to escape the freezing temperatures (which came with its own set of challenges)—we powered through a week of relentless travel days,…
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A Month in DC: Staying Put, Squirrels, and Snowy Adventures
This past month (November), we traded our six-wheeled home for a stationary life, settling in with some of our favorite people in Washington, DC. It was a refreshing change to stay in one place for a while, getting to know the area and enjoying quality time with family. The girls absolutely loved spending time with…
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Wheel-y Big Adventures: The Horse, The Goat and The Turkey.
Our journey from New England to New York started as it usually does—tidying, sorting, and piling the girls into the car. We enjoyed scenic views and a smooth crossing over the Cape Cod Canal. But just as we hit the highway and settled into the drive, Will noticed something unusual sticking out from the side…
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Solar Slip-Ups, Ice Cream Overload, and Cape Cod Magic
This week, we left the comfort of full hook-ups behind and went back to basics—living off solar power! Well, kind of. We had a little hiccup with our solar battery. It turns out we accidentally fried it when we plugged the trailer’s main power cable into it and then tried to charge the battery from…
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Garbage Plates and Family Fun: Fishy Fun In New York
As I sit here trying to write this post, I wanted to note that this is a perfect example of the “not so glamorous” parts of traveling with little ones. I’m squished on the hard hotel room floor in our cozy “family” room, next to Maggie’s crib and Tilly’s giant bed, as Maggie protests bedtime…
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Crossing Borders and Chasing Waterfalls: The Ultimate Fall
This week started with another border crossing, back into Canada we go! Traveling through this northern region of the US has been more challenging due to the big ol’ lakes that required some significant detours. Unlike the open plains of Montana and the Dakotas that we had very much gotten used to, we had to…
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Exploring the Great Lakes: A Week by the Water
This week we headed into and through Wisconsin, we were welcomed into the State by cheese and many many many many many mosquitos. As we travelled through we got to experience the full Great Lakes region truly living up to the two common phrases of the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” and “30,000 islands” alongside the…
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Rocking Minneapolis: Metallica, Milestones, and Family Reunions
This week, we finally made it to Minneapolis!! A big milestone in our trip as it was a spot we needed to be at by a specific date, we wouldn’t want to miss Metallica would we! 🤘🤘🤘 Our home for the week was at a Veterans campground, a large family style campground where you instantly…
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Roots, Rides, and Demolition: A Journey Through Heritage and Small-Town Fun
This week, we took a dive into the history of the Hagen family—Will’s maternal heritage. Our journey led us through the farmland of Minnesota and the towns of Slayton and Montevideo. In the small town of Slayton, Will and the girls discovered the gravestones of their ancestors. The girls posing for photos next to their…
Our Adventures in Frames 