Knowing rain and cold weather was ahead of us later in the week, we headed out early Monday morning in search of Clan Colquhoun on the banks of Loch Lomond. My sister spent several years…Continue Reading
Tour & Traipse
Home for a visit
John’s family in Northern Ireland loves it when he comes home. They don’t say he’s come to visit, to them John is home. After our hike up to see Cloughmore Stone, and a bit of breakfast,…Continue Reading
Tales of giants and rain
Sometimes too much information is well, too much. I had been following the weather forecast for the last few weeks and two words came up each time I looked: Cold and Rain. Each day’s forecast…Continue Reading
The road less taken
Saying goodbye to family, we navigated our way to Donegal Town in County Donegal, Ireland. I’ll admit I did remind John to stay on the left side of the road a few times, even though…Continue Reading
The Road to Birr
Eager to leave our hotel in Dublin, we set out Sunday morning for Birr. John’s family lives in County Offaly and we were excited to be going back for a visit. But in Ireland, it’s…Continue Reading
Come fly with me
I have a love hate relationship with flying. I love that I can jet across the world in relatively little time. But I’m not fond of the actual flying experience. Walking past the business class…Continue Reading
Weekend – Vacation!!
It’s vacation time! By the time this post is published, we should be landing in Dublin, Ireland for the start of our vacation! I’ve always enjoyed journaling when traveling, so I hope to be able…Continue Reading
What is your dream vacation destination?
Where would you go? Happy Friday dear readers! If you haven’t already, please join me on my Facebook Page. Thank you!
How to pack for a trip
I hope you aren’t expecting any advice here, because I hate packing for a trip. I agonize over what to bring and not bring. I try on all of my clothes to see how I…Continue Reading
How to go on vacation, even if you don’t have a lot of money
I used to tell myself I couldn’t afford to go on a vacation abroad. And you know what? I was right. Whatever we tell ourselves, it’s true. Well, at least to the point of believing…Continue Reading
Weekend – Day tripper
“She was a Day Tripper, one way ticket yeah”…. And by one way, I mean no backtracking! It’s time to dust off the big bike and take it for a ride. John mapped out a…Continue Reading
Weekend – It’s all fun and games
Some weekends are all about fun and games! We have the grandkids (and their parents) here this weekend, and we are having a blast. We hit the Moxi, kids museum here in Santa Barbara and…Continue Reading
Weekend – on the bunny trail
We are on our way to spend Easter Weekend with John’s kids and mother! Hippity Hoppity Are you traveling to spend Easter weekend with family? Is there an Easter Egg Hunt in your near future?…Continue Reading
Happy Birthday to youth
Yesterday I posted my Wednesday “Let’s do this together” video. Each week I like to share some little tidbit about exercise or diet that I have gleaned from my week. And yesterday’s post was about…Continue Reading
Let’s do this together – on the road
On the road again! My husband, John ran the LA Marathon on Sunday and we decided to stay in the area together for his work week. I’ve tagged along to Big Bear and we are…Continue Reading
Weekend – Two wheeling
You know when you get something new and it becomes the favorite thing? It get’s put at the top of the list and you almost forget the other things you love. Every since we got…Continue Reading
From things to experiences. How to create the life you want.
I’ve had a few people ask how we do it. How do we manage to do so many fun things and take so many trips? I’ve even had a few assume we must have a…Continue Reading
Weekend – Wanderers!
The Santa Ana winds are kicking up, bringing us warm weather…so you know what that means? We are off to explore the countryside, via motorcycle. The great thing about this bike is, we can bring…Continue Reading
Weekend – the road is calling
It’s a sunny, 75 degree day and the road is calling! I hope your Saturday brings you down the most amazing road. Happy Weekend!
Take the long way home…
When heading to a destination, I’m generally the kind of person who wants to take the fastest route there. I even get a sense that I have to be in a hurry, because I want…Continue Reading