Madison was our second stop in Wisconsin on our Midwest road trip, and the first place we visited was Olbrich Botanical Gardens. We were there in late October, and it was still beautiful with a lot of flowers blooming! And fall leaves were peaking, so there were lots of pretty colors throughout the gardens. If […]

Milwaukee was our first stop in Wisconsin on our Midwest road trip, and we really enjoyed our time there! I’m a sucker for historic architecture, and I loved how well-preserved the historic downtown was while being mixed with street art and more modern architecture. If you’re visiting for a short time, these are the top […]

My friend Stephanie and I love photography, so when we got to Illinois on our Midwest road trip, we wanted to visit some of the best photography spots in Chicago! This post covers my 7 favorite places that we took photos, and we were there for a weekend so you can see them in within […]

When Stephanie and I were on our Midwest road trip and visited Chicago, the number one thing everyone (and Google) recommended we do was a Chicago river architecture tour because it’s the best way to see Chicago. And they were right! If you’re going to Chicago, you definitely need to do a boat tour, and […]

I did a fall road trip in the Midwest starting with a drive through Michigan, and there are so many cute towns to explore! I definitely want to go back to see more, especially with all the beautiful fall foliage. If you’re staying in Grand Rapids, bigger cities like Detroit and Lansing are a pretty […]

When I was in Grand Rapids, Michigan, we took a trip over to Holland, and it was such a cute town to explore! It’s only about a 30 minute drive from Grand Rapids, so it’s an easy day or half day trip. If you’re looking for things to do, these are some of the top […]

I spent a weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan last fall and had a great time! I definitely recommend visiting in autumn if you’re able to because the changing leaves are so beautiful, but even if you go during another season, you’ll still have a great time. I do think you only need a few days […]