• A Trip to the Motherland

    A Trip to the Motherland

    “Puerto Ricans, it doesn’t matter where they live, it doesn’t matter how long it’s been since they visited the island, their hearts are there.” – Anibal Acevedo Vila Life moves unexpectedly fast at all times. One moment you’re enjoying a beer fest in Suwanee, GA with your mom, the next you’re taking her to your…

  • What This Year Brings

    “May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.” – Trenton Lee Stewart With 2021 over, for better or worse 2022 is upon us. We’ve planned a few trips this year and we’ll see if they happen. It’s going to be an interesting one with my 30th birthday…

  • Look at all the Nature, Alexander

    Look at all the Nature, Alexander

    “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills My darling husband isn’t as much of an outdoorsy explorer as I am. He begrudgingly comes along, but to his credit without much complaint. For this, I love him dearly. We set out on Sunday morning intending to hike the 2 mile round…

  • Coming Back for Happy Hour

    Coming Back for Happy Hour

    Hello everyone! An update before we jump into this: I’m in the middle of a job change. I decided a work from wherever type job would be best for me and the amount of traveling we do. It wasn’t an easy decision as I enjoyed the job I was currently at, but miserable having to…

  • Going for the Gold…and the Beach

    Going for the Gold…and the Beach

    “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” —Susan Sontag Oh man, I am so sorry. Truly. I’ve been absent, and it’s solely because we’ve settled into a routine. Work. Sleep. Sometimes Eat. Repeat. It’s been awful. Add in some medical issues and for a moment it looked like this was going to be…

  • Just A Little Change

    Just A Little Change

    “If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet…” -Rachel Wolchin I was 21 when I decided enough was enough. I wanted to be completely on my own and somewhere no one knew me. Moving wasn’t a new concept to me. I’ve been through a half a dozen big moves,…

  • First Voyage

    “Oh Darling, Let’s Be Adventurers.” — Unknown I’m Sorry, We’re Going…Where? I was only nine when my mother came home and told us were moving. And, well, to be frank, I was a butt about it. With both my parents in the Navy, moves were common and schools changed often. At that point in time,…