We are in the midst of getting packed up for a family trip to California tomorrow. Our adventure will start in San Francisco, then have us hopping into a converted camper van for 6 nights of camping in Yosemite and Big Sur, then finishing up with a couple days back in San Francisco. Today I thought I would share some of the things we are doing to prepare and make the most of our time together in California. Packing for Family… Read more »
Two weekends ago we met our good friends for a little family camping at Torreya State Park. It is about a 3-hour drive north for us and is located on the Apalachicola River. The landscape in this section of Florida is so different than the rest of the state. There are actually hills and changes in elevation. Which, if you are familiar with Florida, is pretty close to non-existent around the rest of the state. So when we were trying… Read more »
Last weekend we headed out on a little microadventure to the Kennedy Space Center. Having lived in Florida almost my whole life, I had never been. And if I have, it was so long ago I don’t even remember it. You don’t hear much talk about Kennedy Space Center, so I was not expecting to be blown away. But guess what? We were BLOWN AWAY. The park exceeded our expectations, and we learned a ton about the past, present and… Read more »
This past weekend we took a quick weekend getaway to Savannah with our friends and next door neighbors, Dave & Julie. We were only there for about 40 hours total, but we had the best time. It has been at least 15 years since our last time in Savannah, so it really felt like we were visiting a new place. I will give you a rundown what we did, where we stayed, and most importantly, where we ate. Where we… Read more »
Brian and I just got back from a quick getaway to NYC. It was a great trip and we got to do most of what we set out to do. I absolutely looove visiting New York. The energy of the place, the diversity of the people, the pace, the shopping, and of course…the limitless food possibilities. Coming from a small town that I consider a food desert, I love all that New York has to offer in that department. Being… Read more »
