2020 was a year for the books, if there ever was one! It was certainly full of ups and downs for me, and I’m more than a little glad to greet 2021 tomorrow. Here’s a little recap of my year:…
Fall Break in Washington, D.C., part I
When we started 50 in 5, I knew I wanted to plan a special trip for us to take with my step-daughter, Emma. Fall Break in Washington, D.C. was the perfect family trip, and it was fun to plan with…
Farewell, Fall 2020
Winter officially begins on Monday, and fall flew by! Between things being especially busy at work and a couple of vacations that Brandon and I took, I blinked and we were already well into the holiday season. Fall is a…
Thoughts on flying during COVID-19
About a month ago, I wrote about our experience roadtripping through several states during COVID-19. We recently returned from our last trip of the year to Austin, Texas, and I’d like to share our experience flying there and back. Admittedly,…
My birthday in New Orleans, part II
When we spent my birthday in New Orleans, we were only in town for a very short time (48 hours!). Our second day started bright and early in the Garden District. We grabbed breakfast from District Donuts before our cemetery/Garden…
My birthday in New Orleans, part I
We often travel around the time of Brandon’s birthday (February), but never for mine (June). When we decided to get out of town to celebrate, I knew that spending my birthday in New Orleans was perfect for our long weekend…
