We had an incredible start to our second day in Victoria, BC, visiting the Craigdarroch Castle and having Afternoon Tea at the Empress Hotel. After an early afternoon siesta we were ready to venture out again, so we started with a few happy hour spots before taking a leisurely walk around the harbor and Laurel …
Continue reading Victoria, BC: Fisherman’s Wharf and the Harbor at Twilight
We had a great time exploring Victoria's harbor and downtown area our first day in the city but decided to get some walking in our second morning by venturing out to Craigdarroch Castle. I will be the first to admit I had no idea Victoria had a castle. Apparently the name is a little tongue-in-cheek …
Continue reading Victoria, BC: Morning Castles and Afternoon Tea
In celebration of our country's independence, my husband and I enjoyed our freedom to come and go freely from the U.S.A. and traveled to Victoria, British Columbia, for a long weekend leading up to my birthday. We looked into the Victoria Clipper, and later discovered you can take seaplanes between Seattle and Victoria, but we …
We were able to head back to Chicago for Independence Day and my 30th birthday (yikes!) thanks to an aptly timed professional development conference for work. My boss has been wonderful about letting us add on a few days when we attend conferences to enjoy the destination, and I usually also take my husband along since he …
A couple years ago we met our friend for our first Akron-based Fourth of July and enjoyed the experience so much we thought we would give it a go again! Unfortunately the weather has been so hot and humid we could hardly take it this time around. We delayed heading over to Akron as long …
It's that time of year again. Summer. Fourth of July. BIRTHDAY! We had such a blast in Chicago last year celebrating my birthday (and, you know, the nation's birthday too, I guess) that I didn't know whether to go low key this year or try to out-do the previous year. Go big or go home, …
I make a big deal out of my birthday. I generally expect others to as well. I love having a summer birthday, especially one that's only two days from Independence Day. The weather is usually beautiful, holiday-related parties and activities are usually going on... it's always a good time. This year, the boyfriend was asked …
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
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