Brian travels all the time for work. I have been going along with it for months, but I miss him when he's gone and sometimes wish I could tag along. Recently I had the opportunity when he booked a work conference in LA. He was traveling during our anniversary, coming home for a quick weekend …
Growing up, my family would take a vacation each summer. Thanks to all of those trips, I've been to every state east of the Mississippi, including a couple of others just west of there. However, because we usually drove and because my parents only ever had so much time off, we never really made it …
Every time I think I'm going to make some headway on my book pile, which I've started compiling electronically thanks to GoodReads.com, someone at work leaves a new book on my desk. I'm not really complaining-- I've read some pretty incredible novels thanks to input from fellow bookies at work, the latest being Chris Cleave's …
I've spent so little time out west, and yet the last couple of years I've found myself in California several times. Earlier this year I was in California as part of a road trip up the coast, which I recounted here, but my recent trip was short and all business. Unfortunate since it was my …
Top three reasons I just returned from one of the best domestic vacations I’ve experienced: Traveled with the boyfriend for nine days, which is a record-setting number of consecutive days for us to be together. Experienced some of the natural wonders I’ve only ever heard of, like the giant redwoods and the coastline of the …
I've been feeling like I'm in a travel lull lately, but plans are now underway, and I'm starting to get excited for 2010 in terms of travel. The trips are actually spread out pretty nicely so I always have something to look forward to (much needed to reduce the daily stress levels). Work travel might pick …
Despite my stubborn delay, I finally gave in and joined Twitter to begin following different media outlets and industries on behalf of my clients. Of course, it wasn't long before I realized I couldn't just follow other conversations; I had to take part in them myself. The reason I put up such a fight about joining Twitter was …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Heather's Compass 