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To Dance a Small Jig on the Grave of Henry the VIII
Although I’d already had the amazing opportunity to visit Windsor castle twice before, this time was really something special. You see, the first two times I visited, I was with my life long friend, Jules. And our main occupation while taking in the sights was 1. trying to get guardsmen to break their stoic demeanor and 2. to catch up on all the news from the last time we spoke. This time, sans best GF, I was REALLY able to admire the ancestral home of the Windsor’s. And more importantly, to dance a small jig on the grave of Henry the VIII. How DID we get so lucky? You may…
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What if Hogwarts Also Had Dinosaurs?
Some months ago we found out that our dear friend, Julie, would be running the London marathon to celebrate a milestone birthday. Since a quarter of a century is SUCH a big deal, we decided to join her in a little trip over the pond. And since Stephen enjoys running a race every now and then, he decided to join her in the run. So how about me? What did I decide to join in on? Well what if I told you there is a museum in London that looks like the school from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter? That’s right, while we were there, we got to answer…
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How to Spend THE Perfect Day in Boston
It doesn’t matter if you’re in town for a conference or to run the Marathon, there are things in Boston you DO NOT want to miss on your first trip. Since we’ve been to Bean Town a time or two, let us share with you how to spend THE perfect day in Boston. Preparation is Key If you only have one day here, you’ll want to make the most of it. Do everything you can to make sure you’re ready for the adventure in advance. First Stop – Breakfast at Stephanie’s on Newbury Stephanie’s on Newbury is ALWAYS busy. Not because it’s a touristy place but because it’s JUST THAT…
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The Ferry and The Pub Crawl
One perfect day this March, we met up with our favorite Scotsman. The N.Y.C. Half marathon behind him, Stephen was ready for some relaxation and maybe an adult beverage or two. Our friend, Martin, had just the thing. We’d take the ferry and do the Williamsburg to Long Island City pub crawl. If you like fun places and craft brews, hang with us because we’ve got a story for you! The 10am Ferry…What a View!! Our friend has lived in and around NYC for years now. And like us, he really enjoys getting out and taking in the sites. Back when he lived downtown, he would sometimes take the ferry…
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The moments you remember the most might surprise you
We took our youngest daughter and her best friend on a trip to celebrate their graduating high school with honors. The ladies decided they wanted to experience London, Paris and Rome. As we built our itinerary, we made sure to hit all of the famous tourist spots. When we look back on our trip now, the things we saw aren’t really the things we reminisce about. This taught us a valuable lesson – when it comes to travel, the moments you remember the most might surprise you! Join us as we share the highlights of our European World tour and the lessons this trip taught us. London – 2 days…
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Why Do We Love to Get Lost?
People have sometimes asked us why we travel so much. For people who are home-bodies, the idea of packing up and going somewhere they’d never been before, seems unappealing or maybe even a bit frightening. But for us, there is just something about going on an adventure. What about you? Do you love to get lost too? Let’s take a minute to unpack why in the world we grab our bags and hit the road. A change of scenery is good for the soul Living in Michigan and not participating in winter sports, means I spend a lot of time indoors from November to March. And as much as I…
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The Great Cookie Toss at the Tokyo Marathon
As the Tokyo Marathon is this weekend, we thought we’d put a pause in our Atlanta trip to share with you our experience in Japan. We visited grand toriis and drank sake in a roof top igloo. We played with snow monkeys and rode on fast trains. But by far the MOST interesting experience has to be what happened RIGHT before the race. Let’s unpack the great cookie toss at the Tokyo Marathon and the collision at the crevice. First, remember the Collision at the Crevice In case you missed it, let me recap. Our hotel room in Tokyo was small. How small was it? If it were any smaller,…
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See a Shark as Big as a School Bus!
Happy mid-winter to our Northern Hemisphere friends! We had the opportunity travel to Atlanta this weekend for an amazing adventure with Delta airlines. We are going to share more about that next week. This week, we thought we’d take you to see a shark as big as a school bus! Join us for an underwater adventure at the Georgia Aquarium. The Biggest Aquarium in the World (until 2005) As you know, Stephen and I are “zoothusiasts”. But we are also aquarium enthusiasts – “aquathusiasts”, I guess. So we are rather versatile! You may remember our trip to Osaka in 2023, where we first saw a whale shark. If not, be…
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Finding Your “Why”
Welcome to the first week of February! I have an important question for you. How are you doing on the resolutions you made for the New Year? If you’re not one for “resolutions”, how about, how are things going for the goals you’ve set? If you’re anything like the average human, 88% of us give up on our resolutions or goals by the second Friday in January. Let’s read that again…the second Friday of JANUARY!! This is called “Quitter’s Day”. In pondering this crazy fact the past couple of weeks, I’ve come across something that can be helpful for us average humans. It’s called “Finding Your “Why”. First Let’s Define…
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Celebrating MLK with a Day of Service
This week we remembered civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr, here in the USA. The folks at the Oracle usually use a holiday giving us a three day weekend as an excuse to travel. But this year, we decided to do something a little different. Join us this week as we unpack celebrating MLK with a Day of Service. Life’s Most Persistent Question Last year, I listened to a local historian who shared stories about Martin Luther King Jr. As part of this presentation, he shared these two quotes that really made me think: ”Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” And… ”Life’s most persistent and urgent question…
