Leaving Lisbon
Today we left Lisbon. We quickly packed last night’s needs into our packs, stashed the skeleton key back into its lock box, and sleepily tripped down the steep, uneven stairs out into the streets...
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Day 4 – Lisbon to Armação de Pêra
Today was chill and relaxing. We left Lisbon and traveled to Armação de Pêra, a very small fishing town on the Algarve coast. For breakfast, I had a freshly baked croissant with powdered sugar....
Day 3 – Last Day in Lisbon
Today was hot but relaxing. Once we all got up, it was already 11:30 in Europe and 6:30 in Massachusetts. We got dressed, and I put on my black romper. Then, we waited around,...
Day 2 – Lisbon, Portugal
Today was fun but really hot! I woke up at 3:30 am in Massachusetts but 8:30 am in Portugal time. I decided to wake up so I could adapt to the time as soon...
Whirlwind Day in Washington, D.C.
We ended our summer road trip with a whirlwind day in Washington, D.C.
A Day at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga
When Kendra suggested we spend the entire day at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, I was skeptical. I figured, at best, we’d spend the morning there and then find something else to do in Chattanooga. Eight hours later, I was proven wrong.
Riley Moore Falls in Westminster, SC
Whenever we visit Kendra’s family in the south, we try to find fun outdoor adventures to have with the kids. Just 30-minutes from the Georgia border, Riley Moore Falls in Westminster, South Carolina, is...
Another Hike Up Mt. Pisgah in North Carolina
I never climbed anything other than out of my crib or up swing set poles as a kid. Yet somehow, I married an outdoorsy girl and I was transformed into a hiking and camping...
A Leap Off the Itinerary – Visiting Lemon Fair Sculpture Park
Soon after Kendra and I got engaged, we spent six weeks living and traveling in Europe. Though we never voiced our concerns, we knew it was one of those experiences that would make or...
Skirting the Line: Evan’s Heart
Evan had his latest heart checkup last week. Not much has changed since his last one – at least, not physically. He still has three cardiac defects – a right aortic arch, double-chambered right...