Don and I took a special trip to Boston after a work conference I was attending. Don was super excited with his guidebook and map! Here’s a quick intro to some of the sites you don’t want to miss. Stay tuned for Don’s next blog where he continues on his Boston adventure! We decided to […]
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Lexington and Concord
Don and I spent a few days seeing Boston and Lexington/Concord. Stay tuned for the post on Boston! While in Boston, before heading down to Lexington, Don met a new friend! Welcome to the gang, Leo the Lobster! Lexington and Concord is a cute pair of towns both about 40 minutes from Boston. The two […]
Talkeetna, Alaska
So, my husband did a thing: Yup, that’s the summit of Denali! Towering at 20,310 feet, Denali is the third most prominent peak in the world, and the highest in North America. This blog post wouldn’t be complete without a shout-out to the awesome guide team that got Andy up the mountain safely and with […]
Leavenworth, Washington
Leavenworth, Washington is one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific Northwest. A Bavarian town nestled roughly 120 miles from Seattle, the tiny town embraces its German culture and history, particularly during Oktoberfest, which, for the record, they celebrate every weekend in October. It’s magical. Our time in Leavenworth was perfect – but what made it […]
Loïc’s Birthday in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California!
One of our favorite places in the world, and our wedding locale, is Carmel-by-the-Sea, a quaint seaside town south of Monterey. It’s a beautiful and fun place to spend a long weekend, which is just what Kelly and I did to celebrate Loïc’s 1st birthday. Bandit, of course, came as the exclusive guest. Carmel-by-the-Sea is […]
Kaua’i, Hawai’i, USA
Hawai’i is made up of four main Islands: Kaua’i, O’ahu, Maui, and the main Island of Hawai’i. Tucked in next to all of these are smaller islands, Ni’ihau, Moloka’i, Kaho’olawe, and Lana’i. Kaua’i gets more rain than any other island in the State of Hawai’i. Despite this, when it is not raining, the lush and […]
Summiting Mt. Elbrus, Part I
Since apparently planning a climb for Mt. McKinely wasn’t exciting enough, Andy decided to embark on summiting the highest peak in Europe: Mt. Elbrus. Located in the Caucasus Mountains in Southern Russia near the Georgia border, Mt. Elbrus stands at an impressive 18,510 feet and holds an important spot on the list of the Seven […]
Uluru, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia
Jutting up above the barren landscape of the southern part of the Northern Territory in Central Australia, Uluru quite simply looks like it doesn’t belong. Known as the “mountain island,” Uluru (also known as “Ayers Rock”) is a large sandstone rock formation sacred to the Pitjantatjara Anangu. It’s stunning in its size; it stands 1,142 […]
España Parte Siete: La Rambla, La Barceloneta, Arc de Triomf, & the Opera!
We said goodbye to Seville the next morning and caught our train to Barcelona. We made it to Barcelona in the early afternoon and checked into our hotel. We selected the Evenia Rosselló Hotel located on Carrer del Rosselló in the commercial center of Barcelona, near the Paseo de Gracia and the Agenda Diagonal. The hotel […]
Carlsbad Caverns
After my summit of Texas’s High Point, I headed over to Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico (the high point of Texas is right on the Texas/New Mexico border). The park entrance use located on US Highway 62/180, about 18 miles from the town of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Don and Arrojado ready to go! […]