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
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
Yep, it’s the shortest month. But even with that, this February seemed to go by extra quickly. We squeezed a lot of travel, fun, and work into February. We also stayed in touch with the family as we all scattered about, kids in Europe & the UK, mom and dad on a cruise to Mexico… Read More February (aka: a blur)
Our third year of traveling is off to a banger of a start! January may have felt long, but we packed a lot into the month, starting with lots of family time, in person with my folks, and video connections with the kids. We ate well in January, enjoying dinner out together with friends at… Read More 2026 Faux Bird Season 3
We had a wonderful holiday season with friends and family. While we desperately missed Elliot and Alexa, we cherished every second of our time with Meredith. Two weeks is not a long time, but it was enough to fill our cups and do some really fun things. Together we made gingerbread houses and pizzas. We… Read More The sun sets on 2025
Our last days in San Miguel were lovely. It included a holiday and two days off for Larry, so we got to play. Our good friends, Carrie and Max, came down to spend the holiday with their family here, and they were gracious enough to fold us into the bunch. (Carrie and I worked together… Read More Adiós, México
Two weeks here, and I am as smitten as ever. I was lucky enough to have my friend, Tracy, here for a week-long visit. And having her company allowed me to take a break from the day-to-day and explore more as a first time visitor and tourist. I still managed to keep up with my… Read More The colorful, vibrant SMA
As we wrap up our time in New Hampshire and prepare to return to Florida we have a rather nontraditional route plotted out. First stop on this winding little road was the island of Sint Maarten. We were fortunate enough to be invited to join four of our very best friends for a week in… Read More Nomading Caribbean Style
We had big plans for August. We did a lot of coordination to get five of us flying out of Boston on the same evening and in the same direction. Mer and Ewan had to return to Northern Ireland. Larry was headed to the Irish Republic for work, and would of course pop up to… Read More A Busy August
In absence of actual travel, here’s some ramblings on the concept of “home” that I started back in Colorado. The question that used to throw me when meeting strangers is “What do you do?” They are usually just making curious small talk, and I would try to reply simply that I am retired. But often… Read More Home
Empty Nest Wanderings 