*This post is part of my Travel series going back to recap some of our past (pre-blog) trips. Today I'm covering our time in Durango and Silverton, Colorado, in August 2019. The boys were 9 and just-turned-11, here. See other days from this trip here: Days 1-3 (Vail/Glenwood Springs), Days 4-6 (Moab, Utah), and Day… Continue reading Colorado/Utah Trip Days 8-9: Durango and Silverton, Colorado
Thursday, August 7 As I mentioned, Thursday was looking to be a great weather day, and it was!! We got a plethora of blue skies and hot sunshine all day beginning in the morning: As I also mentioned, the seaweed that was hanging around mostly moved out to deeper water. Yay! After our usual balcony… Continue reading The end days/ great weather edition!
Tuesday 8/5: My last check in was Tuesday morning, where I lamented some bad weather plaguing our first couple of days. Well I’m pleased to report that while we didn’t instantly get perfect blue skies and sunshine, the weather has mostly been a non-issue! Yay! Tuesday morning as I wrote my post, there were bits… Continue reading The middle days: a weather turnaround!
Hello! Checking in from the beach. Current view: I’m enjoying the sounds of the waves and my tea and thought I’d give a little update. Backing up to Saturday- We drove basically all day! Here is a pic of when we finally let the boys take the wheel for a while. Asher drove my parents’… Continue reading First couple days/ we had it coming
“On the road againI just can't wait to get on the road againThe life I love is making music with my friendsAnd I can't wait to get on the road again On the road againGoin' places that I've never beenSeein' things that I may never see againAnd I can't wait to get on the road… Continue reading On the road again…
*Today I'm jumping back to our Colorado/Utah trip! See Days 1-3 (Vail/Glenwood Springs) and Days 4-6 (Moab, Utah).* Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Continuing on! On Thursday we had to say goodbye to Moab. Boo. I really, really, REALLY loved the place we stayed in Moab, and honestly, everything about the Moab area. Outside our condo,… Continue reading Colorado/Utah Trip Day 7: Mesa Verde National Park
Before I get into anything else, let me address what I know your main, burning question here is: So, did they measure your luggage on IcelandAir?? 😅(If you don't know what I'm talking about, see previous posts here, here and here.) The answer is: Sort of!! But only in Chicago. We had checked in online… Continue reading Copenhagen, Denmark: Highlights, Details, Thoughts!
Last day!! 😭 Request for late check out granted- extended to 12:30, yay! Pack up, clean up: 10 am- head out for a final walk around the city + breakfast: Back to Nyhavn… wanted a pic of all 4 of us. (Without my parents along to be our photographers, I got like, NO pics of… Continue reading Copenhagen Day 8 + Travel Home: Photo Dump
Lazier start to day… lounging with tea in my favorite window spot: In tourist mode 😆: Heading out! First, breakfast. Boys wanted their favorite coffee shop blueberry pie (again): Back to train station. Have I mentioned how INCREDIBLE our apartment location was?! Seriously, it was perfect. Next stop… SWEDEN!! New country. 🇸🇪 Lund, Sweden: Lunch… Continue reading Copenhagen (Sweden!) Day 7: Photo Dump
Heading out for the day! Grocery store for picnic stuff + rental car pickup: Drive south! Not gonna lie, this particular stretch looked exactly like I-94 between Milwaukee and Madison 🤣🤣 Forest Tower (hike + tower!): Super cool!! Thank you God for this incredible weather (the entire trip!!!): Ethan and Asher Drive through Stege- cute… Continue reading Copenhagen Day 6 (Tuesday): Photo Dump!
GRATEFUL KAE 