Category: Travel
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Abingdon, Virginia
I’ve written this week about the Virginia Creeper Trail and Damascus and today I’m continuing with the love for southwest Virginia! Unlike the other two which I’ve visited several times, this weekend was my first ever trip to Abingdon. I didn’t get to do as much as I would have wanted, so part of this…
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Damascus, VA
Yesterday I wrote about the VA Creeper Trail which starts in Whitetop and winds down to Abingdon Virginia. Damascus is the half way point and as far as I ever gotten biking the trail. Damascus is arguably the most well-known town along the Appalachian Trail and hosts sections of 7 trails in all, including the…
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Bikes and Rambles: Virginia Creeper Trail (Damascus, VA)
There is a warm spot in my heart for the southwest corner of Virginia and we were thrilled to spend Easter weekend there with both Chris and my family. The Creeper Trail is a 34.3 mile Rails-to-Trails project stretching from White Top to Abingdon Virginia. In addition to the beautiful scenery, the trail also has the advantage…
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Quick Stop in Santa Cruz
After hiking at Big Basin Saturday, we needed to find another less winding route home since my son had gotten sick that morning. Looking at the map we realized it would only add about 25 minutes to our whole trip if we stopped in Santa Cruz. So we headed to the wharf, completely unprepared for…
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10 Things to Expect from a Wedding in India
A few years ago Chris and I had the supreme honor of being invited to a friend’s wedding in India. The pictures I took are not great and they all look a little blurry, but it was an incredible experience and absolutely worth the long flight (while pregnant and super sick). Weddings will differ significantly by region,…
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Hearst Castle (San Simeon)
William Randolf Hearst is known as the newspaper tycoon who was one of the founders of sensational journalism that was the early predecessor of modern “click bait” titles. Hearst built on his father’s mining fortune with newspapers, films, a tour in Congress, and his corporation is still alive and well today (holdings include just about any…
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Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
This weekend we camped at Morro Bay, visited Hearst Castle, and decided at the last minute to take a short detour to see the elephant seal cubs in San Simeon right off highway 1. From Hearst Castle it was only 4.5 miles down the road to a large parking lot and observation deck overlooking the…
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A Weekend in Vancouver with 2 under 2
I was feeling very twitchy and wanting to travel while I was pregnant with my son, so I booked a Disney cruise to Alaska for one of the earliest dates he would be old enough to sail. We booked an extra 3 days in Vancouver. We had always wanted to visit and it was a good…
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5 Fun and Free things to do in New Zealand
You’ve planned your trip to New Zealand, you’ve booked your flight, and you’ve packed your bag. Now you are wondering how to absolutely maximize your time in Middle Earth? Below are the things we did (or wish we had done) that cost nothing and made the trip really special. I firmly believe that driving…
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Two Weeks in New Zealand
Two weeks in New Zealand was the first big bucket list trip Chris and I took together. We gave each other tickets for our one year wedding anniversary (the paper anniversary) but saved the trip itself for the end of November (2012) when we were most likely to see penguins. I did a ton…
Magnets From Everywhere 