So remember last week when I was whining because we didn't know where we wanted to go, but there was snow in November and just--yuck!After looking into various options, you already know that we are going to Florida for winter break. With such short notice, everything else was out of reach, but the exploration led …
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
Let’s Get Outta Here!
A random beach for a so far non-existent vacation plan. As I sit here on Thanksgiving weekend awaiting a pre-December snowstorm (or maybe just some snow. Who trusts the weather forecast?), I am wracking my brain trying to figure out how to get out of here, where to go, and who will watch my beautiful …
The Things I Do For My Dog
All my life, I have disdained the notion of traveling via RV. Fine for other people, not for me. Too slow, too confining, too restrictive in terms of places to stay. But ... Steven and I are debating a longer trip in which we would stay places for 2-3 weeks or more. We want to …
I’m Struggling Here
I know it's only Halloween (boo!), but I am already trying to figure out what to do for winter break. I'm probably traveling solo since Steven has a lot of work and won't be able to get away. Part of me is thinking, "Yay, I haven't traveled solo unless it was to visit a friend, …
I Want to Stay Home???
Steven is on the road so I thought I would write for him. Plus, I forgot (I know, I know, terrible!) to write on Saturday, mostly because I feel like I haven't left a three-mile radius since August. I always thought it would be interesting to travel for work. Maybe I wouldn't always get to …
Traveling the Road of Life
Travel allows me to get out of the daily grind, soak in beautiful landscapes and culture that gives me new ways to interpret myself and the world. In our usual existence, we have what I call a "sphere of influence." What I mean is simply the radius in which we usually operate: work, to grocery …
Journey Within the Pages
When there's a lull in travel plans, like say when I've just gone back to my job at a high school and I'm planning a wedding, my next best way to get out of my own experience and environment is to read. I don't need to read books about women like me--not only am I …
Broad Strokes and Deep Dives
Steven and I tend to travel big. By that I mean, we want to see a lot so we may miss some of the smaller joys of a place. That's not to say that we drive-by travel. We are not taking selfies at national monuments and moving on, but we may spend only a day …
Does Time Travel Count?
No, we are not time lords (Susan should speak for herself; I am not willing to concede this point...yet), but we did go back in time last week. Anyone who lives in Chicago or who has ever been in Chicago in the summer knows that every weekend brings a new neighborhood festival. They are all …
Vacation, All I Ever Wanted
Sigh. We have hit the vacation doldrums. We just planned the trip to New York; my return to work is rapidly approaching, and we have no idea what the vacation future holds, or really what the future past New York holds. Vacation planning keeps me going. It's a way of exploring while living daily life. …
Doing It On The Road 