I remain in a mood to look back on old vacations. My 2020 vacation plans were scuppered by coronavirus, and although there are worse things than a “staycation” in San Diego, I’ve kayaked on MissionContinue reading
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The Joy of Souvenirs
As you might imagine given that I write a blog about travel, one of the hard things for me in this current moment is the lack of any travel plans. We canceled our summer vacationContinue reading
Our First Tesla Roadtrip
Earlier this year, we decided it was time to replace our aging Prius and after much research decided to get a Tesla Model 3. We went into the process expecting we’d get a plug-in hybridContinue reading
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and a Little Bit of Boston: Awards Show Version
We’ve recently returned from our summer vacation… and that means it is time for an awards show post! This year’s vacation took us to Prince Edward Island to visit the Anne of Green Gables sites.Continue reading
The Allure of a “Big Trip”
One of my most evocative travel memories is from our visit to Mo’orea. It stays with me not because of the location (although it was beautiful) or because I was doing anything unusual (although IContinue reading
Spring Break Sampling
Both of our kids were out of town for spring break this year, so my husband and I got a chance to try some new restaurants without worrying about whether there would be something onContinue reading
New Zealand Summer Vacation: Award Show Version
I can’t remember what made me start writing an “awards show” list about each family vacation we take, but it is one of my favorite traditions now. Not only is it a handy way toContinue reading
Hello, world.
This site is about exploring. There will be maps of the trips I’ve taken, lists of the places and experiences I’ve enjoyed, photos of the places I’ve gone (some presented as quizzes!), and posts aboutContinue reading