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ATLANTA- This playful penguin was a ham for the cam! 🐧 . ❤️ Making connections with animals 💔Saddened to learn how imperiled these creatures are and that they may go extinct in our lifetime. 😭 👊🏼Feeling determined to change that. 😁Happy to support non-profits like @georgiaaquarium who send caretakers and resources to @sanccob__seabirdhospital to help protect the future for African penguins 🐧 . BTW, Did you know there is a species of penguin that lives in Africa rather than the Arctic or Antarctic? 😲 #themoreyouknow💫 . 📸@wordsmith1313 (thanks for the capture!) . . . . . #discoveratlanta #penguinsofinstagram #africanpenguin #georgiaaquarium #sanccob #familytravelblogger #familytravelfriends #familytravel #penguin🐧 #parentswhowander #natureloverforlife #takethekids #familyadventures
ATLANTA- Enjoying a moment of wonder and absolute awe at Georgia Aquarium. . Stunning and remarkable beauty of ocean life like nowhere else. . Have you ever seen anything like this? Whale sharks are remarkable! . 📸@wordsmith1313 . . #discoveratlanta #travelgeorgia #georgiaaquarium #whalesharks #familytraveltips #artofdestinations #familytravelfriends #exploreusa #travelanddestinations #parentswhowander #takethekids #adventuremamas #travelmom #goadventuretogether #natureloversofinstagram #oceanlover #travelmoments #journeysofgirls #sheisnotlost #dametravelers
ATLANTA- While winter weather descends at home I feel only mildly guilty about enjoying a walk in the woods amid Autumn’s beauty down in Georgia. Got to take it in while I can! 🍂 . Sometimes work travel pleasantly collides with personal enjoyment and I was able to enjoy some adventures with family while in Atlanta for work. . This beautiful woodland is in the Druid Hills in Atlanta- a beautiful oasis in the city. . Is Fall still hanging around or have you officially welcomed winter? (It came early this year for many parts of the U.S.)? . . . . . . . #atlantanature #naturalgeorgia #discoveratlanta #fernbankmuseum #fallfeels #familytravelfriends #familytrails #exploretheusa #hittheroad #goadventuretogether #travelusa #discoverusa #explorethestates #optoutside🌲 #artofdestinations #familytravel #outdoorfamily
My travel lust fully emerged when I joined the US Navy at 18 years old full of determination to prove myself and a burning desire to see the world. 🌍 . During my years of service I grew to deeply appreciate many things —the beauty of diversity (soldiers and sailors come from every kind of cultural upbringing and life experience )- the military can be a great unifier. . I gained a profound appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy in the U.S. which are fragile and need to be protected— while at the same time opening my eyes and mind to the world outside of the U.S. that is beautiful and enriching and there is so much we can learn from each other. . I developed friendships like no place else—ever. (shipmates for life); . And I experienced profound loss- because life is fragile and sometimes sailors and soldiers die in service. I lost several friends way too soon. . Today, I’m reflecting with gratitude for having been able to serve my country alongside so many wonderful people. 🙏🏼 . 🙏🏼I’m grateful to the Navy for having ignited my wanderlust and erased fears about traveling globally. . 🙏🏼I’m grateful to the skills I learned and experiences I had in the service that have served me throughout my civilian career. . 🙏🏼most of all I’m grateful to all the men and women who came before us and made the ultimate sacrifice to create and protect freedoms we now enjoy — and those who are serving today- protecting our way of life. Thank you! 🙏🏼 . . . #veteransday #veterans_us #proudveteran #navyproud #veteranmom #familytravelfriends #militarywomen #adventuremamas #femalemilitary #veteranwomen #womeninarms #ultimateadventure
Cue the fireworks 💥 We’ve booked a Disney Cruise for Spring Break! 🤩 🚢 . We’ve heard great things about these cruises, but are a tad nervous. It’s a BIG investment for our family - we are admittedly not “cruise” travelers, nor mega Disney fans- but the kids ARE the perfect ages (though they are weirdly terrified of costume characters! 😬 so we might be totally nuts for doing this #Disney cruise!) but so many friends who have gone on these cruises sing their praises. . Who has been? We want all the tips! . . . . . . #familytravelfriends #traveltips #familytraveltips #familycruise #disneycruises #disneytips #disneycruise #adventurefamily #familyadventure #travelwithkids #disneydreamcruise #disneydream
🍁Enjoying the Autumn leaves with a walk in the woods before winter settles in 🍁 🦌 Swipe to pic 3 to see who we spotted on our outing. A nice reminder that we don’t have to travel far and wide to have memorable adventures. Even though we live near a major city there are many wonderful spots to getaway in nature right in our backyard. 🦌Forest Preserves FTW 🌳 . . . . . . . . . . #naturalillinois #onlyinillinois #enjoyillinois #midwest_captures #midwestmoment #midwestlife #midwestgrammers #illinois_shots #familytravelfriends #naturekids #getoutinnature #outdoorfamilies #familytrails #wilderness_kids #theoutdoorchild #kidswhoexplore #adventureswithchildren #iwasbornwild #loveyourtimetogether #littletravellersnetwork #goadventuretogether #exploreoutdoors #hikingadventures #hikingviews #landofadventure #familyadventurecollective

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Picturesque Porto: Two Terrific Days
Porto, Portugal, Travel Writing

Picturesque Porto: Two Terrific Days

Portugal – how did you fly so far beneath the tourism radar for so long? This country may be one … Continue reading Picturesque Porto: Two Terrific Days

10 Tips to Avoid Certain Disaster & Getting Devoured by Bears: Exploring Yellowstone with Kids
Camping, National Parks, Travel Writing, Yellowstone and Grand Teton

10 Tips to Avoid Certain Disaster & Getting Devoured by Bears: Exploring Yellowstone with Kids

Ten tips for camping or lodging with kids in Yellowstone National Park Continue reading 10 Tips to Avoid Certain Disaster & Getting Devoured by Bears: Exploring Yellowstone with Kids

Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Norway
Norway, Travel Writing

Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Norway

A few years ago I journeyed to the northernmost accessible town on the planet: Longyearbyen located on the island of … Continue reading Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Norway

Scuba Diving with Sharks in Grand Bahama
Caribbean, Grand Bahama, scuba diving

Scuba Diving with Sharks in Grand Bahama

Grand Bahama is a laid-back island where sun, sand and scuba diving is the primary attraction. One of our adventures … Continue reading Scuba Diving with Sharks in Grand Bahama

Seeing, and Saving, Serengeti National Park
Africa, Tanzania, Travel Writing

Seeing, and Saving, Serengeti National Park

The dry golden grasses swayed elegantly in the breeze, stretching for miles as far as the eye could see. The … Continue reading Seeing, and Saving, Serengeti National Park

Cincinnati’s enchanting cemetary
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Cincinnati’s enchanting cemetary

One of Cincinnati’s most impressive and little-known attractions is a cemetery. Cincinnati is proudly called the “Queen City” with its … Continue reading Cincinnati’s enchanting cemetary

Pristine “Green” Panamanian Paradise
Panama, Travel Writing

Pristine “Green” Panamanian Paradise

To classify Panama’s picture-perfect Coral Lodge as “off the beaten path” would be an understatement. It took a small plane, … Continue reading Pristine “Green” Panamanian Paradise

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