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 Colorado Hike with Golden Aspens, Mountain Tr...
There are only a few days left in September, and my daughter officially got her One Adventure Once a Month in. On September 25, she and a friend headed into the...
A Colorado Hike with Golden Aspens, Mountain Tr...
There are only a few days left in September, and my daughter officially got her One Adventure Once a Month in. On September 25, she and a friend headed into the...
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The Grand Islander Waikiki Review: Our 10-Day S...
Travel Date: April 2026 In April 2026, my mom and I headed to Oahu for a girls' trip and spent 10 days at The Grand Islander, a Hilton Grand Vacations...
The Grand Islander Waikiki Review: Our 10-Day S...
Travel Date: April 2026 In April 2026, my mom and I headed to Oahu for a girls' trip and spent 10 days at The Grand Islander, a Hilton Grand Vacations...
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One Day in Ketchikan, Alaska: What to Do Withou...
Date of visit: September 4, 2026 And just like that, we had arrived at our last Alaska cruise port. Ketchikan. After bears catching salmon at Icy Strait Point, touching glacier...
One Day in Ketchikan, Alaska: What to Do Withou...
Date of visit: September 4, 2026 And just like that, we had arrived at our last Alaska cruise port. Ketchikan. After bears catching salmon at Icy Strait Point, touching glacier...
🌼 Nature, Wellness & News
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Pen Pal Adventure Book Exchange | What is the T...
A traveling journal written by strangers, connected by adventure. Introducing the Pen Pal Adventure Book Exchange Program What if a book could travel from person to person, collecting adventures along...
Pen Pal Adventure Book Exchange | What is the T...
A traveling journal written by strangers, connected by adventure. Introducing the Pen Pal Adventure Book Exchange Program What if a book could travel from person to person, collecting adventures along...
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A Little Autumn Fall Craft Project: DIY Miniatu...
Sometimes the sweetest creative projects begin with what we already have. I've been on a mission lately to simplify my craft space. If you're a crafter, you probably understand how...
A Little Autumn Fall Craft Project: DIY Miniatu...
Sometimes the sweetest creative projects begin with what we already have. I've been on a mission lately to simplify my craft space. If you're a crafter, you probably understand how...
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Forest Bathing: Why Simply Being Among the Tree...
There is something about stepping into a forest that feels different. The temperature changes. The sounds of traffic begin to disappear. You hear leaves moving overhead, birds somewhere beyond the...
Forest Bathing: Why Simply Being Among the Tree...
There is something about stepping into a forest that feels different. The temperature changes. The sounds of traffic begin to disappear. You hear leaves moving overhead, birds somewhere beyond the...
📖 Journaling & Creativity
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SS-08-31-2019-FL-31 - Pen Pal Adventure Book Tr...
Adventure #1 Block Island, Rhode Island Pen Pal Book Tracking: SS-08-31-2019-FL-31 Book sent to Kendy in California ***************************************** Adventure #2 Huntington Beach, CA By Kendy @kendygiola on tiktok ***************************************** Adventure...
SS-08-31-2019-FL-31 - Pen Pal Adventure Book Tr...
Adventure #1 Block Island, Rhode Island Pen Pal Book Tracking: SS-08-31-2019-FL-31 Book sent to Kendy in California ***************************************** Adventure #2 Huntington Beach, CA By Kendy @kendygiola on tiktok ***************************************** Adventure...
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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 of the Pen Pal Adventure Book ********************************************* Michigan to California - March 10, 2026 Adventure #2 - California by Sarah...
50 STATE PEN PAL BOOK SWAP - BOOK 1
This book started with Adventure #1 in MICHIGAN by Shelly of the Pen Pal Adventure Book ********************************************* Michigan to California - March 10, 2026 Adventure #2 - California by Sarah...
💌 Pen Pal Snail Mail
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The Word You Carry: A Little Surprise in Novemb...
What if you could choose one word to carry with you into your next season? Something that reminds you of a strength you’ve discovered, a lesson you’ve learned, or a...
The Word You Carry: A Little Surprise in Novemb...
What if you could choose one word to carry with you into your next season? Something that reminds you of a strength you’ve discovered, a lesson you’ve learned, or a...
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November 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail: A First Look ...
November's Snail Mail Theme: GATHER 🍂 November has a way of asking us to look at what we've collected along the way. Not just the things gathered around a table,...
November 2026 Pen Pal Snail Mail: A First Look ...
November's Snail Mail Theme: GATHER 🍂 November has a way of asking us to look at what we've collected along the way. Not just the things gathered around a table,...
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WILD OMENS: A First Look at October’s Pen Pal S...
There is something about October that makes us pay a little closer attention. The shadows get longer. The air changes. Leaves begin collecting along the edges of trails. Birds gather...
WILD OMENS: A First Look at October’s Pen Pal S...
There is something about October that makes us pay a little closer attention. The shadows get longer. The air changes. Leaves begin collecting along the edges of trails. Birds gather...
