Tag: travel gone wrong
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Cowboys & Cattle Drives at the Fort Worth Stockyards {Texas}
For the longest time, the two places our daughter has wanted to see are Alaska and Texas. So when we told her that on our way home we would be landing in Texas, her excitement was immediate. As we flew into the Dallas–Fort Worth airport, she pressed her face to the window and asked, “Are…
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A Cold Winter Day Exploring Munich {Germany}
Our journey from Salzburg to Munich did not exactly go according to plan. What was supposed to be a simple two-hour train ride slowly turned into a long winter travel day full of unexpected transfers, freezing rain, and a great deal of standing around wondering what would happen next. Not long after boarding the train,…
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Our Camping Curse Continues-Big South Fork National Recreation Area {Tennessee}
Camping and our family have a complicated relationship. We love the idea of camping. We love campfires, hiking trails, sleeping under the stars, and waking up in beautiful places. Unfortunately, camping doesn’t always seem to love us back. Our first camping trip together happened while we were dating and included a visit to the doctor,…
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Returning Home to Winter in Utah: Family, Snow, and an Unexpected Misadventure {Utah}
Some trips are remembered for the places you visit, while others are remembered for the moments in between. Join us as we return home to Utah for fresh powder, magical Ice Castles, family memories, and one unexpected misadventure that reminded us what home is really about.
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Passport for a Minor: Delays, Drama & Travel Plans
What should have been a simple passport renewal turned into months of delays, unexpected setbacks, and canceled travel plans. Here’s our family’s story, what we learned, and practical tips to help make your child’s passport application go more smoothly.
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Sand Traps & Jellyfish: A Detour to Gulf Islands National Seashore {Florida}
A road trip home from Alabama turned into an unexpected detour to Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida, where we found soft white sand, brilliant blue Gulf water, and a few memorable beach misadventures along the way.
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Hiking Wall Street in Bryce Canyon : From Sunshine to Storm
A solo hike down Wall Street at Bryce Canyon started with blue skies, towering hoodoos, and an almost empty trail—until a summer storm turned the hike into an unexpected adventure.
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To Israel…with a sigh of relief
Months ago I announced that I was going to Israel for a study abroad….since then there has been a question of if we would be able to go or not. So we quietly kept providing the documents requested from our professor and preparing as best we could for the amazing opportunity that it would be…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Treading Water In A Panic Isn’t Swimming??
Okay, I admit it- I can’t swim. After years of swimming lessons at the local pool, not to mention countless one on one lessons with my navy veteran father, the best that I’ve ever been able to do is tread water for a few minutes. And probably because of this fact, I have a near…
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The Story Behind Grand Misadventures
Grand Misadventures was born from one unforgettable trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton—complete with a hospital visit, a hotel that didn’t exist, a night sleeping in the car, and an unfortunate encounter with bear spray.