Saturday, March 30 Okay, finally getting around to recapping our LAST day from our Smoky Mountains spring break trip... I was almost done with these and then life got in the way. I know my dear readers may be "over" this trip by now (sorry!), BUT I urge you to please at least skim through… Continue reading Day 8: Epic last day in Smoky Mountain NP! Bears, picnic, Alum Cave Trail and more
Blog book, shopping, Nutella…
Mish mash post here today of a few random things... #1: I finally ordered and received my printed Blog Book from our Costa Rica trip! I had this one made with my blog post recaps after our New England trip in 2021: from intorealpages.com It turned out great, and ever since I have wanted to… Continue reading Blog book, shopping, Nutella…
May by the numbers/photos
Just did a little audit of the May calendar... we're in the thick of it now! To me things REALLY gear up when there start to be a bunch of special weeknight events. This sets May apart from the rest of the year, I think. The numbers Tennis matches= 4 (including one full day Conference… Continue reading May by the numbers/photos
Moving in the right direction…
I didn't sleep great last night; it started off with over an hour awake where I could NOT stop coughing from 11 pm- midnight, during which I protested out loud in frustration "Come ON!" several times to my dark bedroom, sleeping husband and dog. It finally subsided, but I awoke today with a still very… Continue reading Moving in the right direction…
Sick edition
Coming at you from Sick Day #2 of the week over here (well, more like Sick Day #5, technically, but I mean Sick Day #2 off of work). I started getting a sore throat on Friday but didn't think too much of it really. I had several long phone calls on Thursday and I sat… Continue reading Sick edition
My travel planning style and resources
After a few recent dedicated and fairly lengthy planning sessions, I think I have the "big rocks" of our Hawaii trip all set. YAY!!! My trip planning methods have shifted some over the years. I guess it actually depends on the location, really. I usually use some combination of: 1) Good old-fashioned guidebooks When I… Continue reading My travel planning style and resources
“Busy seasons” + good stuff list
As I suspected and forecasted, this is a BUSY season for us right now. Side note- It annoys me that I just said that. Because I kind of feel like I, or the collective "we", have all taken to calling every season "busy". Have you noticed that? This current season (April-May) is the busy spring… Continue reading “Busy seasons” + good stuff list
Our Biltmore Estate day! Asheville, North Carolina
Friday, March 29 Picking back up! So looking back to Thursday 3/28, we drove the Blue Ridge Parkway from Gatlinburg to Asheville and then spent the night in Asheville (in Biltmore Village). I had pre-purchased Biltmore Estate tickets for 10:15 a.m. Friday morning. The instructions said to be there 45 minutes early to allow time… Continue reading Our Biltmore Estate day! Asheville, North Carolina
Lately…The “Let’s Browse my Camera Roll” edition
First of all! A big thanks to all of you who chimed in on my last post about Hawaii and travel expenses. There were some REALLY interesting comments as well as helpful tips! I just went back this morning (finally) and responded to every one of you! Secondly, I am holding myself back from writing… Continue reading Lately…The “Let’s Browse my Camera Roll” edition
A check in! And oops, a Hawaii $$ related spiraling tirade…
HI and sorry about disappearing! For a whole week! I just realized my last post was last Friday, which is a very long time for me to go with no blog posts. I had told myself I wasn't allowed to write any regular posts until I finished my Smokies recaps, but I still have 2… Continue reading A check in! And oops, a Hawaii $$ related spiraling tirade…