Family Travel in Holland
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Tunnel Park Beach OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET Dunes, dunes, dunes…and a playground – the kids just played and played running up and down the dunes and playing on the swings before we even hit the beach! I am telling you, the beach is the easiest and most cost effective way to spend a day.
"C’mon, who else serves pigs in a blanket on their breakfast buffet?! Of course, malt waffles with strawberries and whipped cream was darn delicious too..."
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Holland State Park OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET My husband Greg loves to fish and it was so much fun to watch him teach the girls how to put the bait on a hook and try fishing for the first time. My daughter Shea was so brave! Those nightcrawlers didn’t bother her one little bit
Ambrose T-Shirts OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET Ambrose has a cool vibe going with its eclectic atmosphere and laid back owners. We were welcomed into their amazing T-Shirt design shop to create our very own souvenirs. After selecting T-Shirt colors and Holland themed designs, we all got a lesson in how to silk screen. The
Nelis Dutch Village OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET Wholesome. That’s the word that comes to mind when I think of Nelis Dutch Village. My family enjoyed the experience at the Village because there was a nice mixture of rides, a petting zoo and a huge wooden shoe slide interspersed with cottages that offered a little
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My husband Greg LOVES good food and my kids are little foodies as well so we were in culinary heaven at Boatwerks. The food preparation and presentation was extraordinary and every dish tasted even better than it looked, and it looked AMAZING.
Cranes in the City OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET The people, and the food, were….sweet! You couldn’t ask for a nicer bunch of folks to interview. While I was doing a radio show in Holland, my husband Greg and the girls had the opportunity to make apple cider donuts with the chief baker who happens
Our Experience While on Set My husband Greg LOVES good food and my kids are little foodies as well so we were in culinary heaven at Boatwerks. The food preparation and presentation was extraordinary and every dish tasted even better than it looked, and it looked AMAZING. The best part of the experience was dining
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Windmill Island Gardens OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET Have you ever met a miller? Have you ever met the most inspirational and amazing female miller in the entire United States? Well you can if you go to Windmill Island Gardens because the miller there, Alisa Crawford, is the only Dutch certified miller in the Americas
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Downtown Holland Street Fest OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET During the summer months, from June through August, Holland’s downtown area is THE spot to be on Thursday nights. Families came out in droves to enjoy jugglers, musicians, and many other street performers. About four blocks are set aside for the performances and cars are not
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Holland Peanut Store OUR EXPERIENCE WHILE ON SET Just picture every kind of candy that you can imagine all in one spot. And when I am talking candy, I mean candy that your grandpa used to give you when you were little as well as the favorites that your kids love nowadays. Now, add in
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With over 3,200 miles of shoreline and 11,000 inland lakes, the sandy beaches in Michigan offer a relaxing respite for the whole family. Colleen Kelly shows us that a vacation by the lake is effortless. It has never been so easy to play in the sand, swim in the water, or find a fishing hole with your name on it…and there is still so much left to explore! Colleen enjoys a simple board game with her children, which reminds us all it is the time we spend together that create family memories to last a lifetime. She shows us how to prepare easy recipes that taste great, but don’t break the bank and points out a sweet spot for some cool treats. Every family vacation should be this relaxing.