Escaping Seattle during the dreary months between Halloween and spring break is a must for general well being. Vitamin D supplements are just not enough, no matter how much one loves the gloom or how much effort is put into... see more
“Tired!” see more
It’s funny what you remember at the very end. For me, it was the beginning. We were at a weekend adoption event where we had basically been told off by a foster that it was unethical and impractical for two... see more
After a really big travel year in 2023, we’ve been a bit adventure light. Just a work-cation in Chelan what was more work than ‘cation and a visit to Palm Springs during a heat wave that had us focused on... see more
Planning a reunion is challenging with my parents in Atlanta and my brother’s family in DC and hasn’t happened since before COVID. This year started the same with conversations about who was going to host, where we were going to... see more
COVID feels sufficiently over to start having real vacations again. It’s been a long standing desire of ours to go to East Asia and after everything that’s happened in the last few years, it was time. We set our destination... see more
We were settled in for a nice Christmas at home see more
After an unexpected white Christmas it’s been an exceptionally dreary winter and spring in the Pacific North West with above average rainfalls and unseasonably colder temperatures. Escape is a must and this spring’s choice of escape was San Diego. Our... see more
Going on vacation during a never-ending pandemic is tough, especially with one unvaccinated member of our family. With the Delta variant surging and mask mandates making a return we opted for a roadtrip around Washington state. Planning this was a... see more
2020 was a lot like having a young child: the days were long but the months short. Unlike a standard year there wasn’t a milestone vacation or family visit on the calendar to look forward to. Instead every day since... see more