Over Thanksgiving weekend, we went to Assateague Island with my parents and my brother, my sister-in-law, and my nephews. Here are a few photos of the island in winter. A view over the marsh. At the water’s edge. …
2016 in Pictures
While the year seemed a bit of a downer for the world, it was a pretty good year personally. We got a decent amount of exploration in. Here are some pictures to recap our year! January View from our cabin…
Which Side of Iguazu Falls Should You Visit?
Iguazu Falls is a stunning and massive group of waterfalls that straddle the border between Brazil and Argentina, near the border with Paraguay as well. There’s no doubt that Iguazu Falls is worth visiting. The question is, which…
A First-Timer’s Guide to Driving in Europe
Our honeymoon was the first time I had driven in Europe, and the first time I did any substantial driving outside the US. I did research on driving in Spain, France, Andorra, and Iceland beforehand, and felt well prepared. Here are…
Enjoying the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
My recent change of jobs allowed me to take a week off to relax and complete some chores. I also looked into cheap flight options and decided to go to Orlando to check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.…
2015 in Pictures
This year was largely good. There were some downs, but overall it was a great year. January Skyline Caverns, Virginia. We did our usual “cabin camping” in Luray, and began planning the wedding.
Skyline Caverns
In January, Jeff and I went to Luray, Virginia with our friends for an annual “cabin camping” trip, in which we rent a cabin, and play lots of board games and have fun all weekend. Really there’s not much about…
2014 in Pictures
Unlike last year, I don’t really have enough locations this year to do a picture for each place, so I’ll go back to the original idea of a photo a month. 2014 was largely a rather good year, with some…
Things I Learned Around the World
It’s pretty much impossible to travel the world and absorb nothing, have nothing that you’ve learned. So, like so many bloggers before me, I figured it’s time to tackle the subject of the things I learned when traveling the world. …
On Travel and Loneliness: A Review of Up in the Air
Warning: Spoilers Ahead IMDB Last night Jeff and I watched Up in the Air at a free outdoor film festival. The theme of this year’s festival is “in flight,” which is appropriate as you sit there and keep glimpsing and…