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Trip Report: Perrot State Park (Onalaska, WI)
We just returned from what I would say was my favorite camping trip we have been on yet. We spent two nights at Perrot State Park near...
Lara Draxler
Jul 28, 20215 min read
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Trip Report-Pattison State Park (WI)
We recently returned from a great weekend away camping at Pattison State Park in northwest Wisconsin. It was a really nice experience,...
Lara Draxler
Jun 21, 20213 min read
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Budgeting for Disney
We just got back from an AMAZING holiday trip to Disney World that I will never forget. I planned and budgeted for almost a year to make...
Lara Draxler
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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Trip Report-Herbster/Bayfield, WI
We recently returned from a wonderful weekend getaway to Herbster, WI (about 30 minutes from the lovely resort town of Bayfield.) I love...
Lara Draxler
Oct 28, 20205 min read
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Fall Trip plan-Bayfield, WI
Each year, I love booking a fall trip. It was a tradition that my parents started when I was a kid. Fall is my favorite season, and I...
Lara Draxler
Sep 13, 20203 min read
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Trip Report-Dubuque, IA
We just returned from a really fun weekend to Dubuque, Iowa. We ended up there in a very round about manner as I referenced in a previous...
Lara Draxler
Aug 5, 20206 min read
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Trip Report-Topsail Island, NC
I just got home from an amazing week down south. I won't say it was like a "normal" vacation...We had a lot of COVID related issues to...
Lara Draxler
Jul 27, 20206 min read
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Day Trip to Lake Wissota State Park
Last Friday, we enjoyed a fun day trip exploring Lake Wissota State Park. We bought a WI state parks pass back in May, and I have really...
Lara Draxler
Jul 13, 20203 min read
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Planning a "COVID proof" road trip
If you had asked me a year ago where I would go on a summer road trip this year, I would not have said IOWA. LOL!!! But, we are headed...
Lara Draxler
Jul 9, 20203 min read
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Mini road trips/day trips with teens and tweens
Throughout all of quarantine, we have enjoyed some mini day trips and outings. It has helped keep all of us sane. Even when we weren't in...
Lara Draxler
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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Flambeau River State Forest camping trip report
Our first officially blogged trip is DONE! We had a wonderful family frugal adventure that began with a two hour drive north after we...
Lara Draxler
Jun 23, 20205 min read
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Planning a camping trip for first-timers
So in about a week, we are going on a family camping trip for the first time! I camped some as a kid with friends. Since I grew up next...
Lara Draxler
Jun 11, 20202 min read
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Humanitarian Travel +Packing List
I have been wanting to write this post for some time. I just haven't had the time to fit it in. I was thinking this morning, my trips to...
Lara Draxler
May 27, 20204 min read
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Family Hike to Willow River State Park
Throughout quarantine, I have tried to plan at least 2 activities per week for my bonus kids...that could be anything from making or...
Lara Draxler
May 20, 20203 min read
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Plan to park-part 2-add on extra magic!!
So, you have decided WHEN you want to book. You have decided WHERE you want to stay (either on site at Disney or off site). You have...
Lara Draxler
Apr 30, 20203 min read
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Married and Family Travel-2018
After we got home from our honeymoon, we slipped into married life. As with all blended families, I was an overnight stepmom to three...
Lara Draxler
Apr 22, 20203 min read
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Travel Story-2016 to 2017
I left off with my move to Wisconsin being exactly what my heart needed to heal. I felt that I needed to start 2016 off right. I did a...
Lara Draxler
Apr 15, 20204 min read
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My life in travel part 1
Until we reveal our MYSTERY destination for next month's upcoming trip, I thought it would be good to a little blog series called "My...
Lara Draxler
Feb 24, 20202 min read
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