Brandon spent his 30th birthday in Hawaii. How could we top that for 31? We love traveling around the time of his birthday in February because it’s a great salve for the winter blues, and it’s usually a little less…
The pier
It felt strangely unfamiliar in the bright daylight. For so many years, I only visited at night—sometimes after a round of mini golf, sometimes to mark the last night of vacation. We stopped in the store to pick up a…
Disney weekend in 5 photos
Disney World is my favorite place; I’ve loved it since childhood! Brandon and I have visited several times together, including on our honeymoon. When we started 50 in 5, we agreed that we needed to visit a different spot in…
The popcorn fiend
It was a steamy summer day in Florida during our first family vacation to Walt Disney World. In an uncrowded corner of the park, Dad and I waited for Mom to finish her spin on the Great Movie Ride before…
Three meals and a whale
I couldn’t think of an obvious way to tie together the last few days of our road trip in New England, but three meals and a whale works. Bear with me as I ramble about our visit to New Hampshire…
Micro visit to Maine
“My favorite colors are the colors of the sea — blue and gray and green,” writes Sarah in “Sarah, Plain and Tall.” I watched this Hallmark Hall of Fame movie with my grandmother at least 100 times when I was a…
