Lara DraxlerJul 28, 20215 minTrip 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 DraxlerJun 21, 20213 minTrip 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 DraxlerDec 23, 20203 minBudgeting for DisneyWe 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 DraxlerOct 29, 20205 minTrip 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 DraxlerSep 13, 20203 minFall Trip plan-Bayfield, WIEach 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 DraxlerAug 5, 20206 minTrip Report-Dubuque, IAWe 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 DraxlerJul 27, 20206 minTrip Report-Topsail Island, NCI 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 DraxlerJul 14, 20203 minDay 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 DraxlerJul 9, 20203 minPlanning a "COVID proof" road tripIf 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 DraxlerJul 1, 20203 minMini road trips/day trips with teens and tweensThroughout 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 DraxlerJun 23, 20205 minFlambeau River State Forest camping trip reportOur first officially blogged trip is DONE! We had a wonderful family frugal adventure that began with a two hour drive north after we...
Lara DraxlerJun 11, 20202 minPlanning 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 DraxlerMay 27, 20204 minHumanitarian Travel +Packing ListI 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 DraxlerMay 20, 20203 minFamily Hike to Willow River State ParkThroughout quarantine, I have tried to plan at least 2 activities per week for my bonus kids...that could be anything from making or...
Lara DraxlerApr 30, 20203 minPlan 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 DraxlerApr 22, 20203 minMarried 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 DraxlerApr 15, 20204 minTravel Story-2016 to 2017I 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 DraxlerFeb 25, 20202 minMy life in travel part 1Until we reveal our MYSTERY destination for next month's upcoming trip, I thought it would be good to a little blog series called "My...