Hello Old Friend
Hello old friend, trusted companion, sturdy backpack, For two years now, you have been living in the basement unused and gathering dust. It wasn’t for a lack of travel but … Continue reading
Desert in Bloom
Over the Easter weekend we escaped the Bay Area for a much needed mini-vacation in the Eastern Sierras. We jumped in the van on Thursday morning and met up with … Continue reading
My Shop Local, Shop Direct Holiday List 2012
I don’t like shopping, but I do love giving gifts. Giving a gift that makes someone smile is an amazing feeling, and doing that while supporting local artist is even … Continue reading
No REALLY Lost!
Huddled outside the Starbucks, I remapped our route; 3 hours and 15 min. We just took a 2+ hour detour. FANTASTIC!
Thirty And Counting
I can remember the moment that my obsession with international travel began. I was 13 years year old and riding the Tube at rush hour to go to dinner at … Continue reading
A Love Letter to Slovenia
Your dragons call to me at night, your Baroque architecture haunts my dreams.
From Scoutt’s Seat
This is an unedited email that Scoutt sent his buddies at home. It is so rare that he writes anything while we travel, in fact, the first time I left … Continue reading
The Elusive WiFi
It’s been nearly two weeks since I posted and although I must take some of the blame for this, the majority of it was due to the elusive WiFi. This … Continue reading
5 Reasons Evora is Worth the 6 Hour Bus Ride
We hoped it was worth it. We hoped we would arrive and be blown away by the beauty of the city and the preservation of the antiquities. We were not disappointed.
5 reasons Evora was worth all the trouble of getting here: