2 Summer Vacations You Won't Want to Miss

Summer break is the ideal time to pack up the kids and get a change of scene. Whether you have a couple of days to travel or a week, here are two special destinations from my Gift of Green Time ® series:

The Gift of Green Time ®: 50 Ways for Families to Disconnect (and Reconnect) Outdoors - Door County  (Gold Award winner for travel at the Midwest Book Awards)

“DC,” as locals call it, is the peninsula located in eastern Wisconsin between Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Each little town has its own flair, and the area has something for everyone, from mini golf to homemade frozen custard, to goat watching, hiking, biking, and camping. Discover over 50 ways to Explore the Door, Door Lore, and Green Time resources.

Order your guide to Door County here copy here DC Now

The Gift of Green Time ®: 50 Ways for Families to Disconnect (and Reconnect) Outdoors - Lake Minnetonka (Gold Award winner for parenting at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards)

The Lake Minnetonka area is just 30 minutes west of Minneapolis, a nautical playground known for sailing, boating, fishing, shopping, dining, and more. Bring the kiddos to see the flowers at the MN Landscape Arboretum, visit lambs and llamas, or order cheeseburgers and malts at a real live Drive-In. Discover over 50 ways to Chart Your Course, Lake Lore, and Great Reads.

Order your guide to the Lake Minnetonka area here LM Now

Beverly Gillen