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I’ll admit that I have dumpster-dived a time or two. My sister and I are pickers and the more hole-in-the-wall the building, the better. We are more apt to find good treasures and cool junk in that kind of place. So when my sister discovered a 100 mile long yard sale started not far from her house in the Chicago suburbs, we planned our weekend!

Route 66 is iconic and nostalgically travels from the Midwest, starting in the windy city of Chicago, to the palm trees of Santa Monica on the West Coast.  There are so many small towns, big cities, plains and vistas to see along the way!

Spending time in the city of brotherly love is a great way to celebrate a weekend! The city of Philadelphia was founded by William Penn and named after the Greek word for brotherly love. It’s founder had experienced persecution, so the idea of the colony was to be a place of peace. The city is rich in history, great food, and beautiful sights. It did make for a fun and relaxing weekend!

It’s a stereotype that snowbirds from colder climates flock to Florida in the winter, but it does happen to be true and for good reason. Florida with it’s white, sandy beaches, warmer temperatures and beautiful turquoise water, has plenty of outdoor activities to offer year round. This is certainly true in the town of Pensacola.

Spending a day antiquing in the historic town of Lafayette, New Jersey was a great way to usher in the holidays. Founded in 1845 and named after Marquis de LaFayette (Hamilton fans know who he is), the town centered around the three-and-a-half story grist & feed mill that operated until the Great Depression.

Cliffs and sand beaches, rock formations and waterfalls, quiet inland lakes and thick wooded trails, and a powerful lake as far as the eye can see, this diversity can be found all in one place in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast or a city dweller, Pictured Rocks is accessible for everyone.

My husband and I have been to the cute town of Lake Placid on two occasions and it has so many great things to see and do that we may have to go back a third time! 

There is a magical place in Michigan that not even many native Michiganders have heard of. An shoreline of 36 islands, crystal clear waters, antique wooden boats and bright blue skies. Where is this undiscovered paradise? It is at the eastern end of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and became a popular destination at the turn of the last century when families from Chicago and Detroit built summer homes on these islands along the shore of Lake Huron.