The Big Move
Since it’s mid-September, I guess it’s time to admit that summer is officially over. And what a summer it’s been! We moved from the midwest to southern Texas, E. served as a flower girl at our friend’s...
View ArticleThe Adventure Before the Adventure
A little over three years ago, Nick and I set out on a trip to the Northeast. It would be the last adventure before our lives changed dramatically, before we embarked on the most epic journey of all:...
View ArticleMissouri and Kansas Trip: Pt. 1
We just returned from a road trip through Missouri and part of Kansas. It always takes me a few days to gather my thoughts when we return from a trip. Where should I begin? What is worth writing about...
View ArticleSan Antonio to Arlington: A Texas Road Trip
It was a perfect storm…in a good way. Nick noticed that the Cubs would be playing the Texas Rangers in Arlington, and my friend Andrea sent me an article from the New York Times about sights along U.S....
View ArticleFour Reasons I Love the Blue Bonnet Cafe
Recently, E. and I went on a two-day trip to Horseshoe Bay and Marble Falls. One highlight of the trip was our breakfast at Blue Bonnet Cafe located along US 281. Here are four reasons why we loved it:...
View ArticlePhoto Friday: Stretching
Nick and E. stretch their legs during a stop on our winter road trip: For more travel photos, check out Photo Friday at the family travel blog Delicious Baby.
View ArticlePhoto Essay: Cave Without A Name
Cave Without a Name…sounds pretty spooky, right? Despite its mysterious monicker (or lack thereof), the cave provides visitors with a fascinating geological adventure. It’s hard to imagine that no one...
View ArticleOne Man’s Weekend Getaway is Another Man’s Day Trip
Sometimes I wonder what the heck we’re doing. When my husband and I get antsy, it means that a day trip is in order. However, I’m pretty sure my family’s definition of “day trip” borders on delusion....
View ArticleDay trips from Las Vegas
You don’t have to drive far to go from the flashing lights and gigantic video-boards of the Strip to the isolated roadways that cut through the Nevada desert. Located in the southern corner of a vast...
View ArticleTravel and fear
Our summer travel plans are starting to come together. We’ll be going to not one but two islands we’ve never visited before, and we’ll be making a return trip to one of our favorite cities on the...
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