• The past week has been a blast! Thanks to the Mazda CX5 Signature AWD. When we test drive a vehicle, we really test drive a vehicle. Not just taking a drive down the street. We live in Colorado and that means that there are mountains everywhere. We took it for a spin in Denver where there are many hills, visited a state park where we went a little off-roading, then decided to go to the Red Rocks Park & Amphiteatre. It's always been a dream of mine to go there while a concert was in session, but due to COVID that's not happening any time soon. The Mazda CX5 did everything we wanted it to and so much more! BTW, don't let its small size fool you. We made a pit stop to IKEA to get some supplies and with its fold-down seat, we were able to fit everything inside with still room to spare. So if you're looking for an AWD vehicle that can transport you and your family safely, @MazdaUSA got you. BTW stay tuned because I'll be sharing some of the best kid friendly activities to do in Denver and how the CX5 was able to help us do them all. #annmarieandmadisontravels #drivemazda #mazdacx5 #mazdacx5signatureawd #redrocksamphitheatre #exploredenver #visitdenver #welivetoexplore #travelblogger #explorecolorado #exploretocreate #travellust #travelforlife #epictravels #travellover #exploreeverything #goexplore #coloradotravelblogger #tourtheplanet #livetotravel #blacktravelblogger #bucketlistadventures #travelstories #roadtrip #blackcreative
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    The past week has been a blast! Thanks to the Mazda CX5 Signature AWD. When we test drive a vehicle, we really test drive a vehicle. Not just taking a drive down the street. We live in Colorado and that means that there are mountains everywhere. We took it for a spin in Denver where there are many hills, visited a state park where we went a little off-roading, then decided to go to the Red Rocks Park & Amphiteatre. It's always been a dream of mine to go there while a concert was in session, but due to COVID that's not happening any time soon. The Mazda CX5 did everything we wanted it to and so much more! BTW, don't let its small size fool you. We made a pit stop to IKEA to get some supplies and with its fold-down seat, we were able to fit everything inside with still room to spare. So if you're looking for an AWD vehicle that can transport you and your family safely, @MazdaUSA got you. BTW stay tuned because I'll be sharing some of the best kid friendly activities to do in Denver and how the CX5 was able to help us do them all. #annmarieandmadisontravels #drivemazda #mazdacx5 #mazdacx5signatureawd #redrocksamphitheatre #exploredenver #visitdenver #welivetoexplore #travelblogger #explorecolorado #exploretocreate #travellust #travelforlife #epictravels #travellover #exploreeverything #goexplore #coloradotravelblogger #tourtheplanet #livetotravel #blacktravelblogger #bucketlistadventures #travelstories #roadtrip #blackcreative
  • Hosted: Walking into the @GaylordRockies and the weekend without a care in the world! Who says that your vacation has to be canceled? We've been home for so long we've almost forgotten what it means to take a vacation, but we're reclaiming our vacation time, and Gaylord Rockies is making it easy for us. Although the world may be going through a pandemic, they know this and that's why they've put together a really thorough cleaning regimen to not only keep you safe but their staff as well. Follow along this weekend and see how you can relax, have fun with the family and keep safe at Gaylord Rockies this summer. What are your plans for the weekend? #annmarieandmadisontravel #gaylordrockies #weekendtravel #travellingwithkids #parentswhowander #familieswhotravel #travelplanner #familytravel #familytravelblog #familytravelgoals #kidstravel #littlekidstravel #kidstravelguide #kidstraveller #blacktravel #blacktravelfeed #blacktravelista #blacktraveljourney #blacktravelers #blacktravelhackers #blacktravelmovement #melanintravel #melaninmajority #blacktraveler #travelisthenewclub #soultravel #essencetravels #blacktravelgoals #travelingwithkids #travelwithkids
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    Hosted: Walking into the @GaylordRockies and the weekend without a care in the world! Who says that your vacation has to be canceled? We've been home for so long we've almost forgotten what it means to take a vacation, but we're reclaiming our vacation time, and Gaylord Rockies is making it easy for us. Although the world may be going through a pandemic, they know this and that's why they've put together a really thorough cleaning regimen to not only keep you safe but their staff as well. Follow along this weekend and see how you can relax, have fun with the family and keep safe at Gaylord Rockies this summer. What are your plans for the weekend? #annmarieandmadisontravel #gaylordrockies #weekendtravel #travellingwithkids #parentswhowander #familieswhotravel #travelplanner #familytravel #familytravelblog #familytravelgoals #kidstravel #littlekidstravel #kidstravelguide #kidstraveller #blacktravel #blacktravelfeed #blacktravelista #blacktraveljourney #blacktravelers #blacktravelhackers #blacktravelmovement #melanintravel #melaninmajority #blacktraveler #travelisthenewclub #soultravel #essencetravels #blacktravelgoals #travelingwithkids #travelwithkids
  • AD: Who's tired of cooking? 🙌🏽 This pandemic has made it difficult to enjoy our favorite restaurants and has left us cooped up indoors it seems like forever. While I don't mind spending time with the family, all this time meant that I've been cooking more and more, which in itself isn't a bad thing, but sometimes you need a break. Now that restrictions have been lifted, we're able to do a few more things, such as enjoy the things that we missed dearly. Saying Madison has missed @culvers is an understatement. She couldn't wait to dive into that big juicy double deluxe ButterBurger, ate her fries (or you can substitute for Cheese Curds), and indulge in the best Frozen Custard known to man. So take a break from cooking and head to your nearest Culvers, you can eat in (where possible), take-out, or go through the drive-thru. Your hardest decision might be deciding what to order from the menu. What's your favorite Culver's menu item? #culvers #butterburger #butterburgers #burgermaster #burgeraddict #burger #burgers #burgerlovers #burgertime #hamburger #hamburgers #cheeseburger #burgerlife #cheeseburgers #frozencustard #getinmybellly #delicious #comfortfood
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    AD: Who's tired of cooking? 🙌🏽 This pandemic has made it difficult to enjoy our favorite restaurants and has left us cooped up indoors it seems like forever. While I don't mind spending time with the family, all this time meant that I've been cooking more and more, which in itself isn't a bad thing, but sometimes you need a break. Now that restrictions have been lifted, we're able to do a few more things, such as enjoy the things that we missed dearly. Saying Madison has missed @culvers is an understatement. She couldn't wait to dive into that big juicy double deluxe ButterBurger, ate her fries (or you can substitute for Cheese Curds), and indulge in the best Frozen Custard known to man. So take a break from cooking and head to your nearest Culvers, you can eat in (where possible), take-out, or go through the drive-thru. Your hardest decision might be deciding what to order from the menu. What's your favorite Culver's menu item? #culvers #butterburger #butterburgers #burgermaster #burgeraddict #burger #burgers #burgerlovers #burgertime #hamburger #hamburgers #cheeseburger #burgerlife #cheeseburgers #frozencustard #getinmybellly #delicious #comfortfood
  • Someone asked what do we do now that we aren't able to travel as much as we used to. We're still traveling but now we're doing it much closer to home. Just because you're not able to jump on a plane and explore new places, doesn't mean there aren't new places in your neighboring city or your own hometown that you haven't seen or done before. And that's exactly what Madison and I have been doing these past few months. At least once a week, we've been discovering hidden gems around Colorado, in particular, Colorado Springs, and have been having a blast. We revisited the zoo, went to a penny arcade, indulged in homemade popcorn and delicious Italian ices, and had pizza that was as close as NY style pizza as we were going to get here in Colorado. We visited the Great Sand Dunes, saw the Seven Falls (a must-visit), went indoor kart racing, and so much more. To learn about some of our favorite family and kid-friendly activities to do in and around Colorado Springs, we're sharing a few of our adventures with you today on the blog. Check it out in the bio! @VisitCOS What have you done lately? #annmarieandmadisontravels #colaradolive #visitcos #colorado #coloradical #budgettravel #familytravel #cometolife #coloradoroadtrip #roadtrip #coloradotraveltips #visitcolorado #viewcolorado #coloradotopography #coloradomountains #coloradolife #livingincolorado #lovingcolorado #bestofco #coloradoshared #colorfulcolorado #explorecolorado #blacktravel #blacktravelista #blacktravelblogger #blackcontentcreators #blackcontentcreator #blackcreators #blackcreatives #coloradotravelblogger
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    Someone asked what do we do now that we aren't able to travel as much as we used to. We're still traveling but now we're doing it much closer to home. Just because you're not able to jump on a plane and explore new places, doesn't mean there aren't new places in your neighboring city or your own hometown that you haven't seen or done before. And that's exactly what Madison and I have been doing these past few months. At least once a week, we've been discovering hidden gems around Colorado, in particular, Colorado Springs, and have been having a blast. We revisited the zoo, went to a penny arcade, indulged in homemade popcorn and delicious Italian ices, and had pizza that was as close as NY style pizza as we were going to get here in Colorado. We visited the Great Sand Dunes, saw the Seven Falls (a must-visit), went indoor kart racing, and so much more. To learn about some of our favorite family and kid-friendly activities to do in and around Colorado Springs, we're sharing a few of our adventures with you today on the blog. Check it out in the bio! @VisitCOS What have you done lately? #annmarieandmadisontravels #colaradolive #visitcos #colorado #coloradical #budgettravel #familytravel #cometolife #coloradoroadtrip #roadtrip #coloradotraveltips #visitcolorado #viewcolorado #coloradotopography #coloradomountains #coloradolife #livingincolorado #lovingcolorado #bestofco #coloradoshared #colorfulcolorado #explorecolorado #blacktravel #blacktravelista #blacktravelblogger #blackcontentcreators #blackcontentcreator #blackcreators #blackcreatives #coloradotravelblogger
  • I'm keeping it real and showing you the truth behind those perfectly crafted IG photos. I've always been a fan of keeping it real and to be honest, there's a reason why I'm not on social media as much as you'd like. I'm tired of seeing the fakeness behind social media posts. While I sometimes don't mind seeing those perfectly crafted photos, with the perfectly manicured nails, well-dressed kids, beautiful locations, and everything looking like it should be on the cover of a fashion or travel magazine, that's really not how it truly is behind the scenes. I've gone to places based on photos and guess what, it turned out not to be as exciting as the photos claimed it was going to be. See that perfectly done photo of my daughter reading her book, what you don't see (but I've shown you if you just slide across), is a home that's not only lived in but a mess because I'm not in the mood to clean right now and I'm enjoying my family and can't be bothered about the ideals of social media. We don't live in a perfect world, have the perfect family or the perfect house, so why pretend that we do on social media? It takes work to pretend, so be yourself and stay true to yourself! #annmarieandmadison #keepit100 #influencersbelike #staytruetoyourself #stoppretending #itsnotperfect #itneverwillbe #stayreal #keepitreal #realhouse #reallife #momlife #motherhood #motherhoodlife #messyhouse #lifewithkids #messyhousehappykids #realmom #realmoms #momtruths #livethelittlethings #liifewithkids #momlifebelike #momtruths #blackcontentcreator #blackcreative #coloradoblogger
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    I'm keeping it real and showing you the truth behind those perfectly crafted IG photos. I've always been a fan of keeping it real and to be honest, there's a reason why I'm not on social media as much as you'd like. I'm tired of seeing the fakeness behind social media posts. While I sometimes don't mind seeing those perfectly crafted photos, with the perfectly manicured nails, well-dressed kids, beautiful locations, and everything looking like it should be on the cover of a fashion or travel magazine, that's really not how it truly is behind the scenes. I've gone to places based on photos and guess what, it turned out not to be as exciting as the photos claimed it was going to be. See that perfectly done photo of my daughter reading her book, what you don't see (but I've shown you if you just slide across), is a home that's not only lived in but a mess because I'm not in the mood to clean right now and I'm enjoying my family and can't be bothered about the ideals of social media. We don't live in a perfect world, have the perfect family or the perfect house, so why pretend that we do on social media? It takes work to pretend, so be yourself and stay true to yourself! #annmarieandmadison #keepit100 #influencersbelike #staytruetoyourself #stoppretending #itsnotperfect #itneverwillbe #stayreal #keepitreal #realhouse #reallife #momlife #motherhood #motherhoodlife #messyhouse #lifewithkids #messyhousehappykids #realmom #realmoms #momtruths #livethelittlethings #liifewithkids #momlifebelike #momtruths #blackcontentcreator #blackcreative #coloradoblogger
  • #ad - Staycations are the rage right now and so are road trips. We're sharing some reasons as to why now is a good time to take that road trip you've always wanted. So far we've taken quick short trips to the supermarket (yes, that's a mini-vacation in itself 🤣) but we've done short trips right here in our adopted state of Colorado. But what if your vehicle isn't roadworthy? Or maybe you're looking for a new car that's more fuel-efficient. Don't worry, @Autotrader_com has you covered. Autotrader makes car shopping easier than ever - even as we navigate COVID-19. They make the online car shopping process fast and easy, and they put all of the information you need right at your fingertips. It’s easier than ever to upgrade your ride - and make your next family road trip your most comfortable, enjoyable experience on the road yet. Where will your next vacation or staycation take you? #LifeInDrive #AutotraderGreatEscape #annmarieandmadisontravels #travellingwithkids #budgettravel #familytravel #coloradoroadtrip #roadtrip #familieswhotravel #travelfam #familytravel #familytravelblog #familytravelgoals #kidstravel #littlekidstravel #kidstraveller #blacktravel #blacktravelfeed #blacktravelista #blacktraveljourney #blacktravelers #blacktravelhackers #blacktravelmovement #melanintravel #melaninmajority #blacktraveler #soultravel #essencetravels #familytravelmoment #blacktravelgoals
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    #ad - Staycations are the rage right now and so are road trips. We're sharing some reasons as to why now is a good time to take that road trip you've always wanted. So far we've taken quick short trips to the supermarket (yes, that's a mini-vacation in itself 🤣) but we've done short trips right here in our adopted state of Colorado. But what if your vehicle isn't roadworthy? Or maybe you're looking for a new car that's more fuel-efficient. Don't worry, @Autotrader_com has you covered. Autotrader makes car shopping easier than ever - even as we navigate COVID-19. They make the online car shopping process fast and easy, and they put all of the information you need right at your fingertips. It’s easier than ever to upgrade your ride - and make your next family road trip your most comfortable, enjoyable experience on the road yet. Where will your next vacation or staycation take you? #LifeInDrive #AutotraderGreatEscape #annmarieandmadisontravels #travellingwithkids #budgettravel #familytravel #coloradoroadtrip #roadtrip #familieswhotravel #travelfam #familytravel #familytravelblog #familytravelgoals #kidstravel #littlekidstravel #kidstraveller #blacktravel #blacktravelfeed #blacktravelista #blacktraveljourney #blacktravelers #blacktravelhackers #blacktravelmovement #melanintravel #melaninmajority #blacktraveler #soultravel #essencetravels #familytravelmoment #blacktravelgoals