Oh Deer!
I tend to be a light sleeper while I am camping. It probably has something to do with my extreme fear of a bear visiting our campsite. Last night, I thought my fear had...
Tagged: adventure
Zapata Falls and a long drive…
We started our day with a short hike to Zapata Falls. The 3-mile rocky dirt road that led to the trail was almost bumpy enough to deter our trip, but we persevered, and I...
Hiking at Great Sand Dunes National Park!
Addison woke us up early again, which was perfect as we wanted to hike the dunes and it’s best to do so in the morning during the summer so as not to burn your...
Meet me in St. Louis, Louie!
We arrived in St. Louis this afternoon, and went straight to our hotel. Priceline.com came to the rescue once again! For $50 we had an arch view, and we were literally across the street...
Sorry Mr. Farmer, Sir.
On the way to Missouri, we started to pass a lot of corn fields. I haven’t spent much time in the Midwest, so the scenery is new and exciting. At one point along our...
Our First Mother’s Day
This Sunday marked our first Mother’s Day with Addison. 🙂 We spent it in Maine with my sister’s family, my mom, and my brother. Kendra and I got each other Mother’s Day cards, which...
Weir Hill Hike
It has been much too long since I updated this blog. Having a baby will do that to you though. Though I could write pages about what it’s been like since Addison came into...
Driving home from S.C.
We split the ride back into two days – mostly it was uneventful, but I did write the following two letters on the way home: Dear West Virginia, It’s only 3 inches of snow....
Luzern and Mt. Pilatus
Today was AMAZING! We decided to go into Luzern early because the sky was overcast and we figured it wouldn’t be a good view on top of Mt Pilatus. That was the best decision...
Willkommen to Vienna!
We had an easy flight into Vienna, and got to catch a glimpse of the snowcapped mountains that surround the city. I was very excited when the first thing I saw upon departing the...