Lessons from a Four-Generation Family Vacation

What happens when four generations from four states gather for a four-day vacation? We recently traveled with family ages 10 months to 80 years for a holiday on Mackinac Island, Michigan. In this episode, we share what we learned about planning lightly, staying connected, and adjusting to a wide range of needs on a multi-generational trip. From ferry rides and horse-drawn carriages to rowdy meals and rainy-day picnics, we found that the best memories often came in unexpected moments.___Van Dyke Road Trip Stops

Grand Haven Boardwalk

https://www.michigan.org/property/grand-haven-boardwalk

PJ Hoffmaster State Park

https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/hoffmaster

Bistro-Polaris Restaurant at Black Star Farms

https://blackstarfarms.com/bistro-polaris/

Lower Peninsula

https://www.dwhike.com/Hikes-in-the-Midwest/Michigan-Hikes/Lower-Peninsula-Hikes

Michigan Slang - trolls and mitten state

https://www.michiganpublic.org/arts-culture/2014-03-30/the-vocabulary-of-yoopers-trolls-and-fudgies

https://www.michiganpublic.org/arts-culture/2015-12-17/when-did-we-start-calling-michigan-the-mitten-state

Arnold Transit Company Ferry

https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/

Mackinac Island

https://www.mackinacisland.org/

Mackinac Bridge

https://www.mackinacbridge.org/history/history-of-the-bridge/

Dobbers Pasties - Escanaba

https://dobberspasties.com/

Mars Cheese Castle

https://www.marscheese.com/

UP road trip

https://www.uptravel.com/

Check out more photos at www.withupodcast.com

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produced by Zach Van Dyke