Southern Low Country

A quick trip through Charleston, Beaufort, and Savannah

Weekend Fun: AVP Kingston Chicago Open

  The skyscrapers towering over Oak Street Beach made a stunning backdrop for the volleyball action at last weekend’s AVP Kingston Chicago Open. The event was the perfect celebration of summer in the… Continue reading →

Sailing Lake Michigan

Our first overnight trip on the sailboat was a short hop up the coast and a small taste of the cruising life, but enough to deepen a growing love of sailing.

San Diego, California: My Perfect Weekend

It wasn’t long after we moved from San Diego before I started to miss the little things. As the polar vortex persisted, it became a plesant hobby to daydream about all the things… Continue reading →

Daytripping across Austria

Halstatt Using Salzburg as our home base, we were able to set out on a series of day trips around Austria. We started with a trip to Halstatt, the picture perfect little town… Continue reading →

Salzburg, Austria

After taking enough trips, you start to realize travel success is a large part luck. After months of planning each hour of your itinerary, weighing the pros and cons of every accommodation, and… Continue reading →

Prague, Czech Republic – Revisited

Writing these posts about past vacations can be difficult. I can’t remember every detail of places we visited. However, a little memory loss can be helpful too. It sorts through the junk and… Continue reading →

Munich, Germany – Revisited

Our visit to Munich, Germany was a tale of two cities. When we arrived in Munich at the beginning of our trip it was a warm, summer day complete with bright, blue skies.… Continue reading →

Lassen National Park, California

Lassen National Park had been on our California bucket list since the year we moved to California. I don’t know which of us originally came up with the idea, but my husband was… Continue reading →

Setting yourself up for failure: My first half marathon

I have said this phrase many times. Set yourself up for success. I suppose this phrase could have many meanings. It could mean doing the preparation necessary to ensure success. It could mean… Continue reading →