Category: <span>Travel</span>

Urban Day Hike

I wrote this yesterday (Saturday), but fell asleep before posting. Last night, I made sure to Facetime with Hubs and The Girl Before she went to bed. He asked me, “Are you just hanging out in your room for the rest of the night?” Um, yea-ah! I’m hanging out in …

I <3 NY

Today, I embarked on a solo vacation – to New York City (New York City?! Get a rope.) – squeee! The moment I set foot inside the United terminal at O’Hare, I was smiling. The promise of travel adventure is always exciting, but even more so when I have no …

Good to the Last Drop

California Wine Country Trip – Day 5 – July 25, 2016 We woke up on our last morning, kind of ready to go home, but kind of not. It had been such a lovely, relaxing, romantic trip. Reality will be harsh. Still, we made breakfast, packed up, cleaned up after ourselves, …

Still Drinking The Wine

California Wine Country Trip – Day 4 – July 24, 2016 Once again, I slept so well that I woke up BEFORE my alarm. When I went outside to have my tea on the deck, Esmerelda was still there, waiting for her us to come out and play. But, I found …

Drink MORE Wine!

California Wine Country Trip – Day 3 – July 23, 2016 Happy anniversary to us! It’s been 11 years since we said “I do,” and not a day goes by that I question that statement. Has it been all perfect and fun? Of course not, but the good has definitely outweighed …

Drink ALL the Wine!

California Wine Country Trip – Day 2 – July 22, 2016 Stupid time change. I woke up early (5ish Napa time), and couldn’t fall back asleep. But, I’m no quitter, so I just kept trying. I even reset my alarm from 7 to 8. Of course, I finally started to …