Travel Tuesday..... We LOVE MN !!

Summer is almost here!! Every summer since I was born we have always spent a week or 2 in Minnesota. My moms family started going when they were kids & the tradition is still going strong. We look forward to it just as much a Xmas!!

It’s the one place we go where you have no choice but to relax. No TV, phones, computers. Just the lake, swimming, fishing, exploring , campfires & playing some UNO in the cabin!!
Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts ,Uncles & cousins all come up at the same time for all the fun!! :D





Grandma & Noelle soaking up some fresh air & sunshine!!

It's so much fun to see my own girls look forward to this trip each year, just like my own sister & I always have.



Mmmm...smores!

And since it’s a long car ride (11 hours) there’s always fun stops & little treats to keep everyone happy!

But we can’t get here soon enough!!

Traveling Tuesdays

We’re planning a big family trip to take place next year. To get the girls excited we went through some boxes & found some little keepsakes and photos from a trip my Husband and I took back in 2000.

Some of my favorite souvenirs are not bought. I love to take a piece with me..literly! That’s a hotel shampoo bottle filled with rocks from the path to the Eiffel Tower, a rock from Pere Lechaise & some left over euros that hopefully we'll be able to spend later.
I remember waking up one Sunday morning & saying “ I really want to go to Paris. Why not London too?!”. He just looked at me and said, “Sure.” Although I don’t know if he really knew how serious I was. Later that week I went to several travel agents, found a price & a created a travel schedule that sounded good. On Friday I showed him the plan & the price. Saturday we went down to the travel office and paid. Ohhh…. the easy of planning things before kids!

1 month later we were off on our first European trip. I failed to mention how I have a huge fear of flying. But it was worth it to actually go to these places instead of just wishing I could.
A few years later, after my first daughter was born, I mentioned how I would love to see Paris again My Husband suggested I plan a trip with my sister. Make it a girls week of fun. I was very excited, but it was very very hard to leave my then 2 year old & husband behind. There were a few times I almost changed my mind, but I’m so happy we went.

We had a completely different trip then my husband & I. And what better way have some sister bonding time then sightseeing in Paris?! I really feel very lucky to have been able to go on those trips. So for something fun I thought I’d share photos of those trips on what I’ll call travel Tuesdays.

London's calling....

Today I sat down & scanned all my favorites. They’re ready to share each Tuesday. Forgive the photo quality. Our first trip I didn’t even have a digital camera yet. But I do have a digital photos from the second. I’m turning this house upside down for the disc, but for now this will have to do :)