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ADVENTURES

Durning the weeks, we spend the days doing all the things – school, soccer, baseball, swim, Awana. I even recorded a haul from

Cows, flowers, alpine mountains, bier, trachten, roast chickens, Steakbrötchen, folk bands… In September and October of every year in Germany, Austria and Switzerland,

The past few weeks have been dominated by school starting back up! Both of the boys attend a DODEA (Department of Defense) school

We groggily and warily climbed into the car around three forty-five. Part of the wariness was the early morning hour, part of it

Have you really been to Korea if you haven’t experienced sweating so much that your sweat falls and hits your toes?!? I asked

And just like that, the monsoons are over and it’s now H O T. I mean, hot! I looked up what a comparable

WEEK 4 We had a pre-4th of July celebration with friends at their neighborhood, which was filled with good fried chicken, a great

One of the things that I loved about where we lived in Bavaria was all the fields and farms surrounding us. It was

Sambok 삼복 refers to the days that are considered to be the three hottest days of summer! Sam 삼 mean three and bok

weeks two and three in South Korea

We made it! We landed in Incheon International Airport (Seoul) on a Saturday morning and stumbled our way through filling out the health

I’ve been holding onto this a bit of information since before Christmas…Considering the US military still owns our lives, it shouldn’t be a

a glimpse at our 2022 adventures

We did it! We drove to Istanbul, Turkey this summer AND BACK. If you read my newsletter, I shared all the countries that

an easy family hike around a beautiful lake
when in doubt, hike it out
come for the magic, stay for the lemon spritz
take all the pictures and eat all the pasta
we went on a date in VENICE, ITALY
the most romantic city around, and we brought our kids
flowy pants + a palace
...When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
let it go, let it go
the only time hot air is magical
this was not glamping, but still fun

When there’s a long weekend coming – like the one we just had – if you live near the mountains, well, they call!

If you happen to be planning a trip to Arches National Park, add to that plan, a day to drive around and through
On our road trip from California to Colorado, we made a point to stop at the Grand Canyon. Because I had never been,
The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center is where you want to start. The current film - A New Birth of
one of the best spots on the Monterey peninsula
mountains and water, what could be better
a beach filled with glass, except it's pretty
our family hiked in this gorgeous area
look for dinosaurs

A guide of things to do and places to eat in Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Carmel. 

all the quaintness you could want
a bridge you can't cross
one of the best National Parks, part 2
one of the best National Parks, part 1

We’re headed to Yosemite soon, and I’m looking forwards to some WOODS. I’ve heard the hikes (and the views!) are legit. I’ve got

is this really Cali
Father's Day hike on the Cali coast
the best Christmas experience around

Thanks to a very sweet friend, and helping hands from one of her friends… my Christmas card should be in my mailbox today!

not ABQ but still pretty awesome

I have to say, my expectations were pretty high for Maroon Bells. Not just because of everything that I had heard about it,

a gorgeous hike near Glenwood Springs
giant sand dunes in Colorado, yes please