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Places I Visited in 2025

  • Atlanta, Georgia (Peach Bowl)
  • Wilmore, Kentucky (staff recruiting fair at Asbury University)
  • Davenport, Iowa (family, and Love For L’Allemand trivia night)
  • Marion, Indiana (staff recruiting fair at Indiana Weslyan)
  • Moline, Illinois (Cirque de Soleil)
  • Greenville, South Carolina (visiting family)
  • Westboro, Wisconsin (CCCA Wisconsin sectional at Camp Forest Springs)
  • Ocho Rios, Jamaica (cruise)
  • Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (cruise)
  • Cozumel, Mexico (cruise)
  • Washburn, Illinois (Eagle Crest Camp)
  • Davenport, Iowa (family, RFK trivia night)
  • Evansville, Wisconsin (graduation party)
  • Colgate, Wisconsin (Bobrowitz Spectacular Sculptures)
  • Hubertus, Wisconsin (Holy Hill, and Ice Age Trail/Loew Lake Segment)
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin (lots of times, but this time specifically to see Wicked on stage)
  • Mt. Horeb & Madison, Wisconsin (visiting KB)
  • DePere, Wisconsin (road trip around Lake Michigan)
  • Escanaba, Michigan (road trip around Lake Michigan, ate pasties)
  • Upper Peninsula/Mackinac Bridge, Michigan (road trip around Lake Michigan)
  • Traverse City, Michigan (road trip around Lake Michigan, visit to Wendi’s Sunset Lavender)
  • Grand Haven, Michigan (road trip around Lake Michigan, Rosy Mound Sand Dunes beach — AMAZING!)
  • Miami, Florida (cruise)
  • Bahamas (cruise)
  • East Troy, Wisconsin (Camp Timber-lee)
  • Moline, Illinois (Love For L’Allemand fundraiser)
  • New Orleans, Louisiana (National CCCA Conference)
  • Davenport, Iowa (grandbaby’s 3rd birthday!)
  • Greenville, South Carolina (Christmas with the family)
Rose Mound Natural Area – sand dunes & beach – Grand Haven, Michigan
Wendi’s Sunset Lavender, LLC – Traverse City, Michigan
Gram’s Pasties – Escanaba, Michigan

States I Have Visited (But not alphabetically because I want you to have to work at it)

  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • Arizona
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • New Mexico
  • Louisiana
  • California
  • Illinois
  • Arkansas
  • Tennessee
  • Alaska
  • Hawaii
  • Ohio
  • Missouri
  • New York
  • Nebraska
  • Mississippi
  • Washington
  • South Dakota
  • Oregon
  • Utah
  • Colorado
  • Montana
  • Minnesota
  • Florida
  • South Carolina
  • North Carolina
  • Kansas
  • Nevada
  • Alabama
  • Kentucky
  • Texas
  • Oklahoma
  • Indiana

States I have been to but mostly Before I bought Christmas Ornaments in Each one so Now I still Need these Ornaments And Yes I keep a list of this on my phone

  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Tennessee
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin

Places I’ve Traveled and Brought Back Magnets

  • Cancun (Mexico)
  • Casa Bonita (Denver, Colorado)
  • Charleston (South Carolina)
  • Colorado
  • Columbia River Gorge (Oregon)
  • Disneyland
  • Disneyworld
  • Ensenada, Mexico
  • Galveston, Texas
  • Haleakala, (Maui, Hawaii)
  • Hollywood, California
  • Idaho
  • Las Vegas
  • Maroma (Mexico)
  • Montana
  • Mount Rushmore
  • Multnomah Falls (Oregon)
  • New York City
  • Redwoods Forest (California)
  • Saint Louis Arch
  • Silver Dollar City (Branson, Missouri)
  • South Carolina
  • Starved Rock State Park (Oregon, Illinois)
  • Virginia City (Nevada)
  • Washington state
  • Wyoming

Things I Love About Vacations

  1. Naps
  2. Not setting an alarm
  3. Visiting loved ones
  4. Trying new restaurants
  5. Guilt-free relaxation
  6. Getting to know people better
  7. Warm air
  8. Fun activities
  9. The process of travel