Our 2024 was one for the books. It was our first full year taking time off work, and we made the best of it by traveling in the U.S. and abroad, spending time with friends and family, crossing bucket list experiences off our list, and focusing on our health. This year's travels took us across …
I recently spent a long weekend in Seattle catching up with friends, enjoying the fall foliage, walking the waterfront, and reminiscing about our time living in the Pacific Northwest. Despite having lived there for seven years, each time I return I find new places to visit and things to do. That was true of this …
As I was planning our trip to Scandinavia, I decided to add on a couple weeks in the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). It was our first time in these countries so we opted for a two-week road trip, starting and ending in Tallinn, Estonia. We loved the experience, and it ended up being …
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One of our final stops in Alberta, Canada, was Cave and Basin National Historic Site just outside of Banff. It was a bit of a painful experience getting to the site as Banff was teeming with people and traffic, but once we arrived we found ample parking near the gift shop and walked to the …
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Five years ago we met my parents in Banff National Park, and I've been wanting to go back and explore the more low-key Jasper National Park area ever since. When Brian was planning the route for our motorcycle trip from Wyoming to Alaska, I realized it was the perfect time to return to Jasper National …
One of the highlights of our time in Canada's Yukon Territory was exploring Kluane National Park and Reserve. This area is a gem - part of the largest internationally protected area in the world - and we loved hiking by Kathleen Lake. The gorgeous weather also helped make for an incredible day. We arrived in …
When we were planning our motorcycle trip to Alaska I came across tons of things do on the greater Kenai Peninsula, including countless activities in and around Seward. Given the volatile weather during our visit, we stayed in Seward several days so we would have time to enjoy a few activities when the weather 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
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