July had so much potential for our budget. The entire month was being spent in hotels using points, so our accommodation spending would be much lower than normal. That would give us a chance to catch up on some of our budget overspend from earlier this year. As is often the … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 67 – July 2023
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Traverse City National Cherry Festival: Pie Eating & Pit Spitting Contests, Amazing Cherries & More
I almost won my first pie eating contest this summer! When planning out last year where we wanted visit in 2023, we decided to head to Michigan in the summer so that we could get to Traverse City in time for the 2023 National Cherry Festival. The Cherry Festival is a … [Read more...] about Traverse City National Cherry Festival: Pie Eating & Pit Spitting Contests, Amazing Cherries & More
Hotel Review: Tru By Hilton Traverse City, MI
A year ago we decided that we wanted to go to the Cherry Festival in Traverse City, MI in the first week of July 2023. The Cherry Festival is a popular event, so we knew it'd be hard to get a hotel if we didn't book quickly. When researching our hotel options, the cash prices … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Tru By Hilton Traverse City, MI
Lakenenland Sculpture Park In Marquette, MI: Free, Fun & Pet-Friendly
While having dinner with Shae's aunt when staying in Houghton, MI, she mentioned Lakenenland sculpture park in Marquette as being worth a visit. It was a couple of hours from Houghton, so it sounded like the perfect spot to stop for lunch and stretch our legs on our way to … [Read more...] about Lakenenland Sculpture Park In Marquette, MI: Free, Fun & Pet-Friendly
5 Days In The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan – Here’s What We Did
After finishing up in Minnesota, we moved on to the 36th state of our 50 state road trip - Michigan. To kick things off we booked 5 nights in Houghton which is in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (commonly known as the UP). We'd booked a stay up there because we'd heard rave reviews … [Read more...] about 5 Days In The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan – Here’s What We Did