The Pen Pal Adventure Book Blog
A place to discover day trips, nature, journaling, creativity, and slow living.
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The 52-Week Journal Challenge
A guided weekly creative journaling experience inspired by nature, curiosity, and slow living. Notice the world with curiosity first, and gratitude naturally follows.
✈️ Travel Adventures
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A Perfect Summer Day Trip to Lansing, Michigan:...
Sometimes the best adventures aren't the ones that require weeks of planning. Sometimes they're the ones where you simply decide to spend the day together. While Lansing, Michigan doesn't have...
A Perfect Summer Day Trip to Lansing, Michigan:...
Sometimes the best adventures aren't the ones that require weeks of planning. Sometimes they're the ones where you simply decide to spend the day together. While Lansing, Michigan doesn't have...
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What It Really Cost Me to Spend 10 Days in Hawa...
When I told people I was going to Hawaii for 10 days on a bonus signature trip through Hilton Grand Vacations as a club owner, the first thing many assumed...
What It Really Cost Me to Spend 10 Days in Hawa...
When I told people I was going to Hawaii for 10 days on a bonus signature trip through Hilton Grand Vacations as a club owner, the first thing many assumed...
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A Perfect Orlando Florida Day Trip for Those Cr...
When most people think of Orlando, they think of theme parks.I tend to think a little differently. Whenever I travel, I’m always on the lookout for nature, fresh air, and small...
A Perfect Orlando Florida Day Trip for Those Cr...
When most people think of Orlando, they think of theme parks.I tend to think a little differently. Whenever I travel, I’m always on the lookout for nature, fresh air, and small...
🌼 Nature, Wellness & News
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What Is a Nature Prescription? The Science Behi...
What Is a Nature Prescription? A Nature Prescription (sometimes called a Park Prescription or Green Prescription) is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of recommending only medication or traditional therapy, healthcare...
What Is a Nature Prescription? The Science Behi...
What Is a Nature Prescription? A Nature Prescription (sometimes called a Park Prescription or Green Prescription) is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of recommending only medication or traditional therapy, healthcare...
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Easy 52 Week Journaling Challenge with Nature I...
Have you ever opened a beautiful journal, stared at the blank page for a few minutes... and then quietly closed it again? You're not alone. One of the biggest myths...
Easy 52 Week Journaling Challenge with Nature I...
Have you ever opened a beautiful journal, stared at the blank page for a few minutes... and then quietly closed it again? You're not alone. One of the biggest myths...
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Introducing the Mystery Destination Zine Series...
Introducing the Mystery Destination Zine Series: Adventure Begins with a Story What if, instead of searching online, scrolling through reviews, or looking at a map, you discovered a place one...
Introducing the Mystery Destination Zine Series...
Introducing the Mystery Destination Zine Series: Adventure Begins with a Story What if, instead of searching online, scrolling through reviews, or looking at a map, you discovered a place one...
📖 Journaling & Creativity
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SS-04-09-26-MI-31 - Pen Pal Adventure Book Trac...
Adventure #1 Island of Oahu, Hawaii Pen Pal Book Tracking: SS-04-09-26-MI-31 Book drop at the Whole Foods off Ala Moana Blvd in Honolulu ***************************************** Let me know if you find...
SS-04-09-26-MI-31 - Pen Pal Adventure Book Trac...
Adventure #1 Island of Oahu, Hawaii Pen Pal Book Tracking: SS-04-09-26-MI-31 Book drop at the Whole Foods off Ala Moana Blvd in Honolulu ***************************************** Let me know if you find...
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50 STATE PEN PAL BOOK SWAP - BOOK 1
This book started with Adventure #1 in MICHIGAN by Shelly (me) Michigan to California - March 10, 2026 Adventure #2 - California by Sarah Sent to Arkansas 4-23-2026 Adventure #3...
50 STATE PEN PAL BOOK SWAP - BOOK 1
This book started with Adventure #1 in MICHIGAN by Shelly (me) Michigan to California - March 10, 2026 Adventure #2 - California by Sarah Sent to Arkansas 4-23-2026 Adventure #3...
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SS-12-17-24-MI-31 - Pen Pal Adventure Book Trac...
Adventure #1 Ann Arbor Michigan Botanical Gardens Pen Pal Book Tracking: SS-12-17-24-MI-31 Sent from Michigan to Michigan (Ashley) - Dec 2024 *****************************************
SS-12-17-24-MI-31 - Pen Pal Adventure Book Trac...
Adventure #1 Ann Arbor Michigan Botanical Gardens Pen Pal Book Tracking: SS-12-17-24-MI-31 Sent from Michigan to Michigan (Ashley) - Dec 2024 *****************************************
💌 Pen Pal Snail Mail
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August 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail Club Recap | Dri...
Several years ago, while walking the shoreline at Silver Lake Sand Dunes on Lake Michigan, I came across a weathered piece of driftwood unlike anything I'd ever seen. It almost...
August 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail Club Recap | Dri...
Several years ago, while walking the shoreline at Silver Lake Sand Dunes on Lake Michigan, I came across a weathered piece of driftwood unlike anything I'd ever seen. It almost...
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July 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail Club Recap | Weath...
The July 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail was inspired by something we all have in common: life leaves its marks. This month's Weathered kit is a gentle reminder that worn...
July 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail Club Recap | Weath...
The July 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail was inspired by something we all have in common: life leaves its marks. This month's Weathered kit is a gentle reminder that worn...
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June 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail Club Recap | Wande...
The June 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail Club was inspired by one simple idea: wander without needing a destination. This month's kit was filled with handmade ephemera, journaling pieces, stickers, pocket...
June 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail Club Recap | Wande...
The June 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail Club was inspired by one simple idea: wander without needing a destination. This month's kit was filled with handmade ephemera, journaling pieces, stickers, pocket...
