road trip
-
From Lisbon to the Algarve: A Road Trip Through Coastal Portugal
Today we went road tripping from Lisbon to Alvor, our first stop in the Algarve. We got up, checked out of the hostel, and hit the road as early as we could – didn’t want to get screwed with traffic… Continue reading
-
From Quiet Canals to the Edge of the Atlantic: Our Journey Down to Lisbon
Today is the day we drive to Lisbon! We tried to get up at a reasonable hour this morning… And we managed. We were on the road before 8:00 am. Our first stop was Aveiro, known as the “Venice of… Continue reading
-
The Florida Keys: From Seven Mile Views to the Smallest Bar
Ahhh, the Keys. Well, who am I kidding? The islands in general. I’m a sucker for them, have been my whole life, dating back to when my parents took me all over the Caribbean as a kid. We went to… Continue reading
-
From White City to Desert Oasis: My Peru Hop Journey (Arequipa to Huacachina)
We get to stay in Arequipa for one more day, and yay! We didn’t have to get up at any certain time today! I still woke up a little after 5:00… 🙄 We went to the hotel breakfast when it… Continue reading
-
Santa Fe – Our Final Stop
We’d reached the end of the road. One last hurrah in Santa Fe, and then we had to go home. I woke up pretty early that last morning at White Sands, and had some coffee. Eventually, Matt got up, had… Continue reading
-
Tucson
We wrapped up our time at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and it was time to head to Tucson. Well, with a slight detour. We wanted to have a look at Lukeville, the border town with Mexico. It was only… Continue reading
-
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Sedona was amazing. We were sad to leave, but ready to move on to our next destination. We woke up at the Hilltop Inn… Damn, that bed was comfortable! Wish I’d slept a little better, but it is what it… Continue reading
-
Sedona – Cathedral Rock, Devil’s Bridge and Hangover Trail
We weren’t in a hurry to get out and head for Sedona this morning, but we were still up and about at a decent hour. We had some coffee in the room and decided to go to the greasy spoon… Continue reading
-
A Midwestern Thanksgiving
It had been quite a while since we’d been home to Matt’s family for a proper holiday. We were there Thanksgiving 2020, but given the pandemic, nobody got together, so we really hadn’t seen anyone in years. So we gathered… Continue reading
-
Slow Down, Summer!
This isn’t only the name of a very good song, it also kind of embodies all the feels that go on this time of year. It’s the last few days of summer, and fall is already in the air, in… Continue reading
