hiking
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Port St. Joe, Florida
Located along the Gulf, Port St. Joe is such a wonderful area! It is filled with fascinating history, beautiful beaches, and a lighthouse! 💞 Along Florida’s Forgotten Coast, is the small fishing village of Port St. Joe. Why is it… Continue reading
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St. George Island, Florida
Have you ever wondered what paradise looks like? St. George Island is our kind of paradise! 🌴 Beautiful white sand beaches, waves gently crashing on the shore, and the rays of the sun shining down on us made us feel… Continue reading
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Biloxi, MS
We took a brief trip to Mississippi many years ago, so we thought we’d head that way to continue our journey along the Gulf. Biloxi was conveniently located and had beaches and lighthouses, so we thought it sounded like a… Continue reading
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Sweetwater Wetlands Park, Gainesville, FL
We love wildlife of all kinds! Some of the most fascinating creatures can be found at Sweetwater Wetlands Park in Gainesville, Florida. 🦅 We have been to this beautiful nature preserve a few different times. Each time we seem to… Continue reading
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Ravine Gardens State Park, Palatka, FL
The azaleas are in bloom, and they are so beautiful! Early March is the time of year we love to take a drive to explore the azaleas at Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka, Florida. If you’re surprised to find… Continue reading
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Everglades, Florida
It’s been about 5 years since we’ve been to the Everglades, so we decided to pack up and head down. 🧳 We love visiting state and national parks, and we think it’s great that there’s a program that gives 4th… Continue reading
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Gainesville, FL
Today our travels took us to Gainesville, FL. We had heard of the Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park and thought it would be interesting to see. We were pretty sure we could find some other cool things to do, too.… Continue reading
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Maggie Valley, NC (Part 2)
August, 2024 After the drama we had during Maggie Valley, NC Part 1, we were hopeful the next part of the trip would go more smoothly. 🤞 We started the next day with an actual full night of sleep! Whoop… Continue reading
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Maggie Valley, NC (Part 1)
August, 2024 What do rain, waterfalls, waffles, syrup spills, spilt milk, and falling branches have in common? This adventure of Traveling with the Trapps, of course! 🤣 We took an amazingly scenic drive to North Carolina and decided to head… Continue reading
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Frankfort, MI
July 2024 During our travels we took a day trip to Frankfort, MI. The weather was warm and sunny, so we decided a beach day was required, lol. 😎 The western part of the state is beautiful and we love… Continue reading









