Where to visit, and When, Why, and What the heck to do while you’re there.
When I was a kid we had a ton of books. There was one story that I especially loved called Mischief in Fez, which was full of djinns, and animals that could talk and shape shift, and of course, lots of mischief and guess where it was?? I didn’t even…
I’ve been reading a lot in the news lately about Mount Everest and it got me thinking about the time that I climbed Mount Fuji. I’m not sure about Everest, but when you set out to climb Fuji… Continue reading
There’s a ton to do in and around Austin but one of our favorite places is a cool little beer farm – part hippie, part hipster – called Jester King. It’s about a twenty-five minute drive from downtown Austin, into a more rural, scrubby sort of terrain. The brewery is just off…Continue reading
I didn’t do much traveling for this particular post. San Antonio is only about an hour and a half from our house in Austin. But I planned a 50 person event at a hotel a couple of years ago and racked up a ton of points so every now and…
I’ve never been a big music festival goer but living in the same town as one of the biggest and best music festivals means you have to go at least once. This was my third time, and boy was it the charm! Austin City Limits Music Festival 2018 – Zilker…
We took a trip to Las Vegas in May but I’m not the biggest fan of the city which is why I haven’t posted anything about it. This last time especially it felt like prices had really gotten out of control. You know the free cup of coffee that motels…
REASON #1: The Weather is Terrible It’s always so sunny and breezy. Booooring. I mean, could we get a blizzard or something once in a while? Hail? Anything besides a steady 75 degrees?? REASON #2: It Has Way Too Much Character Everyone knows a good city should be bland,…
Brian’s cousin got married in Gulfport, MS a few weekends ago. The closest major airport is Louis Armstrong International in New Orleans so dear hubs and I decided to make a long weekend out of it. This was my fifth time to NOLA and Brian’s second but we’d never gone…
We survived Keystone! My two sisters, two nephews, and one niece, packed ourselves into a cozy condo at Jack Pine right in the heart of River Run Village which is the little area with shops and restaurants at the base of the mountain. You can walk to rent skis and…
My friend Jennifer is taking her newly minted teenager to Los Angeles this summer. Since I lived there for several years she asked me for some sightseeing suggestions. I thought I might as well share them with you too! So here it is, my best advice on what to…
