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 Park, Austin, Texas The brightly […]
Flying Under the Radar: Zagreb, Croatia
Even though it’s the capital, it’s easy to be tempted to pass up Zagreb for more well known places like Dubrovnik (thanks Game of Thrones). But it’s for this very reason that you should go. Zagreb has all of the charm and history of a major European city but hasn’t been bloated by tourism and […]
The Most Un-Vegas Thing You Can Do in Vegas
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 put in your room, the […]
How to Turn a 2 Week Vacation into 8 Weeks
You can easily turn your two week vacation into an eight week one. It’s all about the pre-work and the afterglow. 🙂 I’m currently planning a two week trip to Croatia and will have a lot more to share once I’ve actually been there. But this whole month is a big part of our upcoming […]
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Move to Ventura, CA
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, characterless and full of big […]
Kiss Me Once, Kiss Me Twice, Kiss Me Deadly
Quick, name that singer!! You know you’ve reached a certain age if you read the title and immediately started singing it. This post isn’t about that song, however. It’s a throwback from my time living and teaching in France and is actually about kissing. Kiss Me Once, Kiss Me Twice, Kiss Me Deadly Originally Posted February 22, 2009 […]
Your Step by Step Guide to a Great Exuma Getaway
Since I’ve been to the Exumas one whole time, I am now an expert and ready to share with you all of my tips on getting here and getting around. Okay, I may not know everything but I did plan to blog about this so at least took some photos and notes. […]
The Number 1 Biggest Secret in the Bahamas
I shouldn’t be telling you this because I kind of don’t want anyone else to know. But my excitement is totally overruling my prudence and insisting that I tell everyone what we found! If you are looking for a secluded beach, with crystal clear swimming-pool waters, that is easy to get to (I’m talking a […]
New Orleans for the Over Thirty Crowd
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 together. We’ve both done a […]
Family Snow Fun in Keystone, CO
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 walk to the lifts. The […]