We are incredibly lucky, because we have so many trips coming up that it is difficult to focus on just one. In a later post, we will get into the twists and turns of planning our Alaska family vacation and I will begin to illuminate you on my trip with my soon-to-be-high-school-graduate niece to ... …
Author: Susan
Susan AKA Sue, AKA Aunt Susie: I am a former journalist and teacher at semi-loose ends who is still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I am restless and determined. I love a challenge.
Things I like: photography, yoga, mountains, a great book, exploring, music.
Things I am not so keen on: standing still, gray days, coconut
Midwinter Break All Set
If you are a loyal reader (and thank you if you are), you will know that we were struggling to decide where to go the first week in March. Well, we decided, but it's nowhere warm. Maybe a little warmer than Chicago (but that's not hard), but not a bask-in-the-sunshine trip. That's OK. Costa Rica …
Life Messes With My Vacation Plans
I already mentioned that we are passing on our latest dream vacation: Southeast Asia. Instead, we have decided to jet off somewhere warm the first weeks of February, March, and April. I know what you are thinking: Isn't it warm in April. NO! April is the beginning of the last third of winter here in …
Slumber Party
I love traveling with my husband, but sometimes I need something different. Travel with my women friends feeds a different aspect of my soul. Friday, I drove to Sawyer, Michigan, where three of my friends and I spent a night drinking wine, talking, and creating soul collages. As much as I love Steven, I …
Back to Planning
When we talked last time, which was some time ago (oops!), about our desire to go to Southeast Asia. Steven and I talked in circles for a month or so because of all the other upheaval in our lives (trying to sell a house, deciding where to move, trying to develop a freelance writing career) …
Dreaming Again
It seems as though we will be stuck in Chicago for another winter. Not our first choice, to be sure, but given that our desire to move is simply a desire and not a necessity, not the end of the world either. However, since I am now a full-time freelancer and Steven's job is somewhat …
Next Stop: Somewhere Near Baltimore
We didn't take a big trip this summer for many life reasons. Don't you hate it when reality gets in the way of travel? We're dreaming of Vietnam and Cambodia, but our next jaunt is to the Baltimore area to see Steven's son and daughter-in-law (and my stepson and stepdaughter-in-law). While we're there, we're going …
St. George Overview
We arrived in St. George on Sunday. Hmmm, that's a problem. Maybe five percent of restaurants (of which there isn't a great selection) are open. We did find a good sandwich shop, Even Steven's, a chain which we later found out just went bankrupt. Bummer. The sandwiches were good and it had a hipstery vibe. …
Graduation Trip #2: The Early Stages
Yesterday was the first day of my niece's senior year of high school, so we are definitely overdue for planning her graduation trip. There's something amazingly special about traveling with my niece and nephew. You may remember my trip to London with my nephew for his graduation. It was fabulous, and not just because the …
The Utah Desert in August
Yes, we are going to the desert ... in August. Why? Good question. Here's the thing: Whenever I go on vacation, I think, "I could live here. It's so relaxing, beautiful, exciting, peaceful, happening, etc." You can fill in whatever adjective floats your boat. Then I think, "But of course it's great. There's no dog …
Doing It On The Road 