I woke up today to see snow on the ground; true, was only a light dusting, but I am reminded once again, that I live in Chicago in the winter (my feeling are summed up by this song). On the bright side, tomorrow will be mid-40s and more importantly, I have started the countdown to …
Category: Travel
Costa Rica, Coming Right Up!
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 ... …
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 …
I Figure We Can See All of Alaska in 10 Days….
I know that I have not been writing very much recently. I have been distracted by work and somewhat depressed by the thought of spending another winter in Chicago. One part of my trip to Florida to surprise my mother that I did not mention was that during the time down there she announced that …
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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 …
Happy Birthday
It is my mother's 82nd birthday next week. Ever since she turned 80, we (my brother, sister and I) have been working extra hard to give her special birthdays. This year, we decided that it would be good fun for all of us to pay her a surprise visit in Florida, where she lives …
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 …
Car & Reader
I know, we have not been very good at writing posts the last few weeks. We have been a bit distracted with the sale of the house, work, and all the decisions/options/thoughts around the move. We will be going to the D.C. area later this month to poke around and I am sure we will …
Cars, Cars, Cars
Today's post is a homage to my nephew Michael and his severely damaged Subaru—Charles. Michael, this too shall pass, and I hope Charles gets a new engine and is back on the road soon. I love to drive. The joy of the open road, especially in a convertible is one of my favorite feelings. My …
Doing It On The Road 