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
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
I’ve not been great at keeping the socials current with our activities. But just because we are stationary at home for a few months, doesn’t mean we haven’t been exploring. We’ve been trying to enjoy our home state as much as possible this winter. And anytime we can combine Louie with playing tourist I am… Read More Florida Explorations
This weekend we headed three hours west to Crystal River, where the spring-fed waters are a magnet for chilly manatees. Five or so companies have licenses to bring a limited number of people out to passively swim with the manatees in their wild habitat. It was an absolute dream come true for me to snorkel… Read More Birthday dreams come true
Goodness, but those three months simply flew by, didn’t they? True to my word, I was “home” while here in Barefoot Bay. We both got very comfortable here very quickly, and we resumed all our good habits that keep us healthy, physically and mentally. Eating right, sleeping well, exercising regularly, keeping up with friends and… Read More Who’s ready to travel again?
We’ve been here in Florida for a week now. It’s been warm and wonderful. It is a very sharp contrast from the pace of NYC, and that’s okay. It’s nice to have a mix of energies and activities. We are basically moving in to a new home down here, so there is plenty on the… Read More Chasing t-shirt weather
Delayed update post: Week eight+ 11/27 -12/4 , our last week in NYC for this visit, plus a side quest for Kim to Philadelphia, and then Florida for our next multi-month stop. Despite it being our last week, it pretty much followed the routine of all our previous: Monday morning I was in the gym… Read More Better late than never – Week eight summary
Empty Nest Wanderings 