Our National Park system is vast and expansive. Its mission to preserve and protect the natural and cultural resources for this and future generations. It’s a tall order. And it, like many of our federal and national systems, has been facing cuts to budgets, staff, and morale. Still they are open and welcoming visitors from… Read More The Best of America
We left Alaska after five weeks of exploration. Our last stop in the 49th state was Chicken, Alaska, along the Top of the World Highway. We drove over four hours in pristine wilderness to reach the ferry to get into Dawson City. Admittedly the ferry had us both up a tree of sorts, wondering if… Read More Crossing Canada: Part 2
Five weeks. We gave ourselves five weeks to explore Alaska. So much time. Not nearly enough time. We also gave ourselves permission to treat this trip as the once-in-a-lifetime visit that it might be (tho we really hope we get to come back). With Larry existing in the liminal space of Akamai at his back… Read More Alaska: Indeed the last frontier
As an east coast gal, I’ve spent a fair amount of time in Canada. I’ve been to New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and many visits to a couple parts of Quebec. We even spent a weekend in Vancouver. But this trip allowed us to really spend some time crossing this vast country. Our… Read More Crossing Canada: part 1
Once we left Carefree, we picked up our pace again, bouncing quickly first to Acrosanti as it was somewhat on the way and fit the themes of counter-cultural living that we’ve been exploring. From there we passed through Jerome and took a stretch break in Sedona. Then it was onto the Grand Canyon. We scored… Read More The Great American Southwest Part 2: Greatest Hits, Goblins, and Gods
This post will attempt to capture our couple weeks bouncing around in the southwest. Or, as we came to describe it, letting our little piñon seed blow where the wind would take it. Picking up on the joyful spontaneity we experienced in Texas, we decided to let “yes” enter the chat and we allowed ourselves… Read More The Great American Southwest Part 1: Carefree Piñon Seeds
We left New Orleans and drove to Austin, Texas. It’s a familiar route for us, and it passed uneventfully. We did try to go through the area known for the famous Blue Bonnet flower fields, but alas, the season was every early this year, and there were none to be seen. Last time we were… Read More Texas Time
I don’t know what I can say about New Orleans that hasn’t already been said by people far more talented and observant that I am, but I feel compelled to capture our last visit before too much time passes and too many other cities fill my brain. We came in from Gulf Shores, Alabama, and… Read More The Allure of New Orleans
We are technically one whole quarter into 2026 and our 3rd season of Faux Birding, but we are really only kicking off the nomading portion of our adventures now. We wanted to spend the first part of this year exploring more of Florida, and for the most part we were able to see and do… Read More Florida Finale: a travel log of sorts
This post had to wait until April 3, 2026 because it’s capturing the last of an era for our family. For over 25 years we have been Akamites, members of the Akamai family. But today that ends actively. We are now Akamai alumni, and we are now starting a new chapter, one where our time… Read More March, the very beginning of April, and the end of an era
Empty Nest Wanderings 