Taking the kids to Washington, D.C.: the heartbeat of our government, the scene of current events, and the pulse of our nation. It seems like a must-do at some point....
This article has taken far too long to write because every draft has been wild and meandering. This article didn’t know what it wanted to be; it was trying to...
We were so exhausted we were nearing delirium. Rain was pouring down heavily on us as we walked unfamiliar cobblestone streets. We didn’t know the customs, the language, or where...
On some rare occasions, pure magic happens when you travel. When it does, you grab the day and live it hard. But when it is done, you wonder, was that...
Belgium was never on my radar screen. When I sat with a world map, or when I plotted places to visit in my Bullet Journal, Belgium was never there. Overlooked,...
Lucerne, Switzerland was over a week into our 16-day tour around the Alps in Europe and when we wanted things to do, we wanted some rest.Every human has a different...
When we rolled into Lugano, Switzerland, we didn’t even check in to our hotel: we went right to the spot where we’d start hiking Monte San Salvatore.We were on our...
We made a special stop to visit Neuschwanstein Castle during our 16-day European adventure through the Alps. This place wasn’t exactly on the way but it wasn’t not on the...
During our trip to Ireland and while we were staying near Killarney National Park, we knew we wanted to do a family hike. County Kerry is gorgeous and we were...
When we had a chance to spend a weekend in Baltimore, MD, it was about a return. It was about seeing this “Comeback City” through the eyes of my adult,...