Inspiring Day in Joshua Tree with New Friends
Rich and I had a great time last Sunday, venturing out for a day trip from Orange County to Joshua Tree National Park. Of course we’re always up for travel – but we were also looking forward to this day…
Leaf Peeping in New England
Kathy and I moved from New England to California back in 1998. For a while we’d take one trip a year ‘back east’ to visit family during Christmas vacation, as Christmas is a naturally good time to see family and…
Revisiting Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Earlier this month I received an email from Gina – an artist from Dallas, TX who loves traveling to Isla Mujeres in Mexico with her husband. She was looking for inspiration for a piece that she plans to enter into…
How to Sell Your Stuff
“The things you own end up owning you. It’s only after you lose everything that you’re free to do anything.” – Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club Why We Collect Stuff Your stuff lives in your garage, your attic, and your cupboards.…
Efficient Travel Tips: How to Pack For Travel
You’re planning a 2 week vacation to a foreign country. You want to be prepared for anything so you pull out your largest travel bag and start to pack, but only half of your stuff fits. 2 stuffed bags later…
Efficient Travel Tips Part 1 – Choosing Your Vehicle
Hi, and welcome to part 1 of my Efficient Travel Tips series! The travel lifestyle requires a tremendous amount of planning to do well, and I’m often asked why we chose to bring certain things, and how we’re able to…
So What Happened?
Hi Everyone – it’s been a while! We left off somewhere near the Blue Ridge Parkway last June – so what have we been doing the past 5 months, and why did we stop posting? First I’ll (quickly) fill you…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Kathy and I left Atlanta with plans to reach New England in 2 weeks. I wanted to visit The Smoky Mountains and drive the Blue Ridge Parkway. Kathy wanted to see Lancaster County PA, and visit Hershey. Everything should have…
Mexico to California to Atlanta
It’s been a LONG month since we’ve posted, and we have a lot of making up to do. First, you might be wondering where we are and where we’ve been, and I’ll take this post to fill you in. We’ve…
We Love Mexican Food!
One of our favorite things about Mexico is the food. It’s certainly not for everyone, as Mexican food is notoriously spicy, and has the potential to exact ‘Montezuma’s Revenge’ upon those who aren’t used to it – but for us…
Easter & Fire Dancers & Clubbing, Oh My!
Since our trip to Coba we’ve stayed pretty close to ‘home’ in Playa Del Carmen. We’ve both been busy working (yep, still working!) and conserving our money for our upcoming trip back to the United States. That isn’t to say…
Visit Coba Mayan Ruins for Less
For most people, a visit to the Mexican Riviera – a.k.a. the Caribbean side of the Yucatan – lasts for around a week and costs $3000 to $5000 dollars. How is it then, that we’re able to stay here for…