Hi, I'm Mackenzie!
I'm a Florida born, Canada raised girl who loves to travel!
Favorite pastimes: Traveling, of course! Reading. Hunting. Raising German Shepherds. Photography.
Out of high school, my family started traveling, singing in churches across the US and Canada, and taking missions trips all over the world. It's been such an adventure, but it brought me to the inevitable question: What am I going to do with myself? Your typical 9-5 wasn't an option with the schedule we were maintaining. I had some options on the table, and after much prayer and consideration, landed right where I am now. Well, almost. With the travels starting to accumulate under my belt, and a growing familiarity with a variety of locations across the US, Canada, and even some foreign countries, I decided to lean into my love for travel and rapidly growing experience to help create rich and lasting memories for other people who loved to travel as much as I did!
Favorite vacation to date: Black Hills, South Dakota (10/10, five stars!!)
I never could have imagined that leaving everyday norms to travel city to city, church to church, would be such a rich and rewarding experience. But taking the leap of faith to follow the plan God has laid out for our lives has been more of a blessing than you will ever know, unless you've done it yourself. The doors of opportunity have swung wide open, and I've walked through so many that I would never have gone through without the hand of God guiding every step. We didn't know it at the time, when we left "normal" for something strange and new, but we traded ordinary for extraordinary—and it has been an extraordinary journey!
Favorite travel method: Road trip! (I hate flying.)
I'm blessed with a wonderful Mom and Dad, five crazy but loveable siblings, two lovely sister-in-laws turned best friends and one more coming soon, the most handsome nephew in existence, and two beautiful, chunky nieces that are just perfect for snuggling. Add on a sassy German Shepherd, some awesome uncles, aunts, cousins, and grandparents, and my family is complete and my home is Heaven on earth (mostly!). They're not perfect, but they're mine!
Favorite cuisine: Southern comfort food! Give me some good BBQ, creamy mac n' cheese, green beans with bacon and onions, biscuits n' gravy, gumbo, or grandma's casserole, and I'm a happy camper! (Shoutout to Asian and Mexican—I love you, too!)
My next travel goals are... well, too many to actually list. To name a few: Jordan, Israel, Scotland, Ireland, the Alps, Alaska, the US and Canadian Rockies. I'll go literally just about anywhere given the opportunity. I'm not picky, and I'm not prissy. I can get onboard with luxury all day long, but if roughing it gives me a chance at the next location, I'm down for it!
"The life which I now live...I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
"By the grace of God, I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain."