As we walked off the plane, I raised my right hand up and muttered under my breath: I solemnly swear to never ask you to book us a red-eye flight ever again. Bryce probably gave me an eye roll. I don't know, I was too tired to notice. We flew from Seattle to New Orleans… Continue reading No more red-eyes
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HI life to the French Riviera to Switzerland to Seattle fall
"I'm sad summer is over," I said to Bryce. "But, didn't you have a good summer?" he replied. Yes, I had a fantastic summer. We packed so much into our Seattle summer. Hiking, camping, paddle boarding, baseball games, fun with friends, showing out-of-town visitors the sites, the list goes on and on. And, we also… Continue reading HI life to the French Riviera to Switzerland to Seattle fall
13-hour Paris layover: lots of walking, trying to stay awake and attempting to not get too upset at Charles de Gaulle Airport
When my friend, Mo, and I were planning our trip last fall to Abu Dhabi in February to visit our friend, Allie, we were a bit unsure of how we'd transport ourselves to the capital of the United Arab Emirates. There were pros and cons to all the options. Then we came across one route… Continue reading 13-hour Paris layover: lots of walking, trying to stay awake and attempting to not get too upset at Charles de Gaulle Airport
Haceta Head Lighthouse aka teaching my toddler how to use a flashlight
Who likes night hiking? It isn't for everyone. I am "meh" about it. I don't hate it but I don't love it. I always worry I am going to trip over a rock or crevice on the trail that I didn't see in the dark. But, to get a good sunset or sunrise hike, you… Continue reading Haceta Head Lighthouse aka teaching my toddler how to use a flashlight
Hi, mama turtle!
"Excuse me, ma'am. Please stop!" the volunteer shouted to a woman who was oblivious to the fact that she was about to walk into a turtle. "Oh, I am just trying to get over there," the woman responded while pointing in the general direction in front of herself. She almost took another step and the… Continue reading Hi, mama turtle!
New year, same me
I somehow am having a hard time coming to terms that it is already 2023. I can't keep up. I had my 2022 travel year in review blog post started and saved as a draft. It never got finished. I'll just say that last year was all about travel for my family and I. After… Continue reading New year, same me
First flight essentials and notes
For fellow parents who care, here are the "boring" tidbits of our flight experience with baby in September. This is what worked for us and what I decided to do after some research (i.e. scrolling IG travel/parent accounts) and of course, talking to my trusted sources (aka friends who travel with babies/toddlers.) Car seat -… Continue reading First flight essentials and notes
Baby’s first flight
"Ohhhh no," Bryce said to me as we were mid-flight. "What?" I looked over at him and baby. I see him sniff through his N95 and even behind a mask, I could tell he was making a face -- an unpleasant face. She definitely had a poopy diaper. And, of course it was during the… Continue reading Baby’s first flight
I don’t know why this keeps happening
I had grand plans to have blog posts written and published on our April Bend trip by May ... Well, I have one published so far. It's the thought that counts, right? I also had lots more to say about our Oregon Coast trip in December! And, who remembers New Zealand from 2019? I have… Continue reading I don’t know why this keeps happening
Baby’s first canyon hike
"I'm not doing a hike with the word 'misery' in the trail name!" I said to Bryce as I carried our 20-pound baby on my back. We had just crossed the footbridge over the river at Smith Rock State Park and the trail sign in front of us was for Misery Ridge Trail. There were… Continue reading Baby’s first canyon hike
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