Nearly two years ago (wow) at the start of our 11-month journey around the world, Jenna and I spent a month zipping around New Zealand in a campervan spray-painted with the gaudiest American eagle you’ve ever seen. While the van …
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In the planning process of our “round the world” trip, there was one main question that we kept coming back to; what about Firefly? For those of you who aren’t aware, the Firefly Music Festival is held each summer in …
Words you don’t want to hear checking in to the first flight of your mega-trip. These uttered from the lips of an American Eagle (airline not clothing line) attendant at the check in counter in San Diego, “Unless we have proof that …
In my experience, when I discuss a city with someone there are typically positives and negatives aspects that arise. New York has so much to do but it’s too crowded. San Francisco has such great cuisine but it’s just too …
Both of our wonderful San Diego hosts informed us early on about an interesting phenomenon; applauding sunsets. They insisted that these west coast sunsets were so good that people actually started clapping when they were done. Sounded silly at first – …
I completed the coursework and pool training for my SSI (Scuba Schools International) Open Water Scuba Diver Certification in Baltimore this fall but because of some scheduling conflicts was not able to complete the final 5 dives. Fortunately I was able …
Less than twenty four hours after landing in San Diego, we were off to explore the natural beauty of the region. It was a perfect start to our scenic journey. Torrey Pines State Reserve is located within San Diego city limits and …
One of the final items on our pre-trip checklist was to throw a departure celebration with our friends and family. Neither Chris or myself are particularly good at planning events, but it turned out being a flawless decision in making …