Oh, how I love to travel! I am not sure when it was that I was bitten by the travel bug. We did not really travel much when I was a kid. We would hop in the car and drive to North Dakota. A few times we headed south and drove to Mexico. For sure …
Eggslut – Downtown LA
Eggslut in downtown LA is a must stop if you like eggs for breakfast, lunch, or a late afternoon snack. I first heard of Eggslut from a blogger friend, Monica. When I read about her experience there, I tucked that bit of information away in the back of my mind. The place intrigued me, and …
A Summer Well Spent
It’s been two solid weeks into the school year, and while the weather is still warm, summer is undeniably over. It seems like every summer the months fly by faster and faster. As a teacher and a mom I relish the unstructured time. Time that can be lazied away. In reality, my summer days are …
We Loved Our Outings with Vallarta Adventures
When we were in Nuevo Vallarta we signed up for two outdoor adventures with Vallarta Adventures. Traveling with a group of 10 with ages ranging from 13 – 50+ we were looking for activities that we would all enjoy. Activities that both thrilled the younger set and equally challenged the older set. We found what …
Finding the Best Travel Deals
I am always on the hunt for a good travel deal. As a teacher and parent that loves to globe-trot, I have to stretch my travel dollars as far as possible. I do this in a multitude of ways working hard to put the pieces of my travel puzzle together to fit our needs and budget. …
Packing Shoes #TravelHack
I travel a lot. This summer has been especially busy. Since my last day of teaching I have attended a PBL World Teaching conference, vacationed in Mexico, road tripped through eight states and three National Parks, spent a week at my brother’s lake house, I am currently in Los Angeles for the BlogHer ’16 blogging conference, …
Road Trip Essentials – Planning for Your Road Trip #KeepOnGoing
Today we set out on the second half of our 4,000 plus mile road trip. A dozen days ago I loaded up the car with two of my daughters and we headed to North Dakota. Those that know me well, know that North Dakota is my home state. We moved from NoDak to California when …
Our Week at the Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta
When the school year ended, we packed our suitcases and headed out on vacation! I love to travel and explore, but sometimes you simply need a vacation to rest and relax. The Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta was the perfect place to rest, relax, recharge and get out a bit for some local exploration. First off, The Grand Mayan …
Pet Travel Tips – Packing Lists, Flying and Car Advice
We are in the thick of summer and for many of us summer plans include a road trip. I am packing today and getting ready to embark on a 4,102 mile road trip! Our 4,000 plus miles road trip will include visiting three National Parks – Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier. This is 1,00 miles …
Hiking Joshua Tree National Park
On January 1st, we started the year with a day hike in Joshua Tree National Park. It was a beautiful way to usher in the new year – so much so, I think that this might be a new tradition. Better still was that December 31st was spent at a spa! That was a relaxing way to …