Friday, May 31: Day One We made it! Pretty sure I start every travel post with those words but, phew, it felt a bit challenging to be ready to go this time. Just the busy season plus work plus Asher’s graduation on Thursday night… (more on that later! It was great.) Maybe sometime I’ll write… Continue reading Aloha Hawaii!!
On Sunday I ran to T.J.Maxx looking for a new little bralette for sleeping in, because a very cute, curly haired friend chewed the strap off of my old but beloved one. (My fault for leaving it on the floor... he really doesn't chew on things anymore, except socks and/or undergarments of any kind are… Continue reading Overheard in the fitting room + a few packing confessions
Full rainbow view from soccer parking lot on Wednesday night 😍 Whew, this week has felt chaotic. I had a dentist appt Monday, meetings all morning Wednesday + a haircut in the afternoon, another quick appointment Thursday... My work days have felt all over the place. The evenings have not been any calmer. I am… Continue reading Friday misc./ busy week/ end of freshman year!
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
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
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
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…
Thursday, March 28 Thursday was such a wonderful day! On the agenda was driving the Blue Ridge Parkway (a scenic route that snakes the "long way" through the mountains to Asheville, North Carolina). I went back and forth when planning this trip originally; I'd heard such good things about Asheville that my original plan was… Continue reading Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway day (to Asheville)
Wednesday, March 27 The plan for Wednesday was to go to Dollywood!! If you're not familiar, it's a major theme park owned by country superstar Dolly Parton and based around her life and roots in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains. I wanted to go here for a few reasons. One, several people that I know who… Continue reading Dollywood fun!
Tuesday, March 26 My original plan for Tuesday was to do another day focusing on some major National Park sights (similar to Monday). I had a certain area of the park bookmarked for Monday (which we did), and another section (the first half of Newfound Gap Road) and a couple specific hikes cued up for… Continue reading Our worst weather day, but turned out okay!
GRATEFUL KAE 