Intro to St. Thomas
While not our typical mode of travel, every once in a while it feels great to escape on a more traditional vacation. Since we’re still planning (hoping?) to earn some income this year, we decided on a short hop, and exchanged a timeshare week for a stay at Bluebeard’s Beach Club in St. Thomas, one […]
Destination USA: Offbeat Houston
Houston has plenty of attractions: visit the Johnson Space Center or the Museum District, catch an Astros Game, or shop at the largest mall in Texas. The annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo has been drawing in crowds since 1932. There are a number of lesser-known attractions, though, that are worth a little extra effort […]
Destination USA: Savannah
Savannah Roadtrip What better way to celebrate a birthday than a roadtrip? Our destination? Savannah, GA. It was my first visit to this historic city, so we wanted to hit all the highlights. To begin, we cashed in some hard-earned Marriott points for two nights at the lovely Bohemian Hotel. The corner suite featured floor-to-ceiling windows […]
Destination USA: Kiawah Island
Visiting Kiawah Island Off-Season February may not seem like the most logical time to visit one of South Carolina’s barrier islands, but it turned out to be perfect timing. Located about 15 miles south of Charleston, Kiawah Island is a bustling beach and golf resort area most of the year, but off-season it’s a perfect getaway. […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Forward
March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life’s path. –Khalil Gibran The sand dunes outside the town of Swapokmund, Namibia feel infinite. Grains of sand, for as far as the eye can see, stretch out forward into […]
Don’t Skip: Bundi
Intro to Bundi The region in the northwest of India known as Rajasthan has long been a favorite base for cultural and historic exploration. Most popular routes include the three J’s: the Pink City and capital, Jaipur, the Blue City, Jodhpur, and the Desert City, Jaisalmer, along with Pushkar and Udaipur, the City of Lakes. […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Home
Home is a place to feel cared for and protected. It’s a place to be nourished, more than just a physical refuge, it’s a private place to find peace and purpose. I imagine all of this represented by the clownfish and its home the anemone. In this reciprocal relationship, each animal has a protected home […]
Triple M: Lamb Chop Mecca
For those of you who have visited New Zealand I think you will agreed with the title of this post. Here in the US, on many a menu you will find listed “New Zealand Lamb Chops.” While often very good, you have to remember that they at bare minimum have made a 13hr flight from […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique
Spirobranchus giganteus, AKA Christmas Tree Worms, are an intriguing specimen among Earth’s creatures. These little guys are not uncommon in tropical waters, but they certainly are unique! The tube-dwelling worms are found living in and on coral, eating plankton and tiny microorganisms as they pass by carried on the currents. The twin, spiral appendages are actually a […]
Don’t Skip: Adelaide
[mappress mapid=”1″] Intro to Adelaide When asked what cities we’d be visiting in Australia, we mentioned Adelaide as our second stop. A common response was , “Why?” even from Aussies themselves (maybe even more so). Unassuming Adelaide is often overlooked on the average itinerary. Travelers think first of more famous spots like Sydney, the Gold […]