Michigan is such a beautiful state with its rolling hills, tall trees, wildlife, and perfect, soft grass. It’s the kind of state where wildflowers line the streets in spring time, and you can take a long, quiet walk and stumble upon only a few farm houses.

From the Southeast to the Southwest! Today my sister, Lorianne, and I left for our hiking trip out west. We’re planning to spend a few days in Zion National Park, followed by hiking the Grand Canyon from rim to rim.

I know what you’re probably thinking, “You’re telling me I have to spend money to save money?” Well, it’s always entirely up to you what you do with your money, but I’m just going to share from experience.

Nothing motivates me more than an upcoming trip. It inspires me to work harder so that I can then relax and enjoy the trip to the fullest. The last couple weeks or so have felt long and tiresome, so I’m looking ahead to a few of the trips I’ve got planned for this year, and I gotta say, it’s helping.

Too many places to go and not enough time; that’s my problem. The more I travel, the longer my list of dream destinations gets, and Pinterest sure hasn’t helped. But I hope to be traveling for many years to come, so a long list of places to go works for me.