Christmas countdown is on! I am feeling pretty good with all that I have accomplished so far. I am by no means completely ready for the holidays and the convergence of kids all coming home, but I am steadily getting there. The presents are wrapped and sitting tree-side – with the train going around the …
There is no doubt about it, I live for adventure! Whether it has been swimming from Alcatraz, biking through Croatia, or living through a remodel – I am almost always up for an adventure. There is something about visiting new places, meeting new people, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone that speaks to …
I love to travel anytime of the year! As a teacher my vacations are tied to the school calendar, but one day I will retire and then I will be able to head out to explore whenever I want! Right now, there are so many wonderful places to visit. I love fall weather! Typically it …
A recent weekend get-away to Las Vegas including a lot of dining out for my husband and myself. The weekend was jam packed with hanging out with cousins, exploring the many casinos, walking for miles on end, and dining at some rather wonderful restaurants. My husband and I are not much for gambling. Other than …
We all know that the holidays can get very stressful. I am seeing it everywhere around me. When I ask people people in passing how they are, I am getting a lot of replies consisting of groans and deep sighs of exhaustion. Yes, it is a super busy time of year! It is also a …
As you know, I LOVE to travel! I just got home from a three week, 5,100 mile road trip across the Western United States. More on some of these great sights will becoming soon! I try to alternate our travel between the US and abroad. One local that is on my bucket list is Asia …
I have been lucky enough to have visited Mexico twice in the last year! And to think before then, I had never really visited the beautiful country to the south of us! I say “not really” because I had been to Tijuana and Ensenada, but both of those are just right across the border. Ensenada …
We all know that I love to travel. I actually planned on traveling less in 2016 than in 2015, but in the end I think I got around even more. When last summer hit, I jumped into the car and set out to visit family all over the USA. It was wonderful! Time with family …
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! Thanksgiving is my husband’s all-time favorite holiday! Gavin really loves Thanksgiving the most because he loves the large meal, the table surrounded by loved ones, and no gifts to be bought, wrapped, and dispersed. I don’t have a favorite – I simply enjoy them all. To me it is all about being with family …
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. …
