Neon sign that reads "Don't Grow Up It's a Trap"
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The Best of 2022

January 5, 2023 /

As a couple of people who value experiences, we’ve learned fun ways to remember everything we’ve done over the year. One of our favorites is our corkboard. We tack up things there like theater tickets, paper wrist bands, and bar coasters. On New Years Eve, we take down these mementos to place them in an envelope and write about where we’ve been. We also, of course, take lots of pictures to share with you all. So as we wind down the year, let us share with you the best of 2022!

The Dinner of the Year

Adventura

Paella cooking in a small cast iron skillet on a counter

Not only was their restaurant beautiful inside and out, they had olives. They had bubbly, dry wine. And would you LOOK at their paella?

The Best Brew

Beer Church Brewing

White wooden church with a large porch. On it is a sign that reads "Brewery"
Man in a Scally Cap drinking a craft beer out of a tulip glass

I can’t say I’d ever had a beer in a church before but this was a WHOLLY RIGHTEOUS experience. (See what I did there??) The interior was sunny and funky and their beer was tasteee!

The Best Scoop

The Comfy Cow

Woman holding a scoop of ice cream with sprinkles on a chocolate dipped cone. Man holding a small bowl of ice cream with a spoon sticking out of it
Sandwich board sign with a cartoon cow wearing a cape and holding an ice cream cone on it

Since we were in Louisville, I’m happy to report that the bourbon ice cream was absolutely FABULOUS. However, as we all know, there is a last time for everything. This was the LAST time I’m going to fall for the sprinkles on the ice cream cone trick. I swear there were more on the floor, on the table and down my shirt than made it into my mouth.

The Most Fun Race

Ragnar Trail – Florida

Man sitting inside an orange and yellow tent. Behind him a woman sleeps in a cot.
Three women smiling for the camera and showing off matching wooden earrings in front of a timing gate that says "Ragnar"

What’s more fun that glamping with your besties in 90 degree heat and running nearly 200 miles? Apparently nothing! Stephen said this was the most fun he’d ever had at a race. And this was after he fell 5 times and lost his glasses in the dark.

The Moment Worth Every Penny

Box Seats at Hamilton

Woman smiling in a box seat. On the ledge is the playbill for Hamilton and beyond her is the stage
Actors on the stage in Hamilton

I am usually a very practical person. However, these seats were SOOOO WORTH it. I was so close, I could see the spit flying over the orchestra pit. What an amazing night!!

The Best Fun for the Least Money

Headquarters Beercade

The back end of a DeLorean. The front end is inside an enormous clock.
Woman playing a game of pinball. Man wearing a cap, look at the camera
A neon sign that reads "Don't Grow Up It's a Trap"

It was like we died and went to 1980’s teenager heaven. We got to drink beer, eat pizza and play video games. Oh, and the games were F-R-E-E. Like all you could play for $0.00!!

And What We Remember Most

The Crazy Weather

Two mean wearing yellow Boston baseball shirts over jackets on either side of a woman in coat. In the background is the field at Fenway
Freeezing at Fenway
Two women wearing rain gear with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background
Soaking by the East River
A group of people in summer clothes, smiling at the camera
Literally Melting at Sea World
Two men holding umbrellas in front of a sign that reads "Big Alice Brewing". One of the umbrellas is turned inside out
The WIIIIINDY Pub crawl in NY

We felt it all this year:

  • The coooooldest ball game at Fenway
  • The wettest walk to the Brooklyn Bridge
  • Our skin sliding off our bones at Sea World in Florida
  • The craziest wind during a pub crawl through Long Island City

Meeting New Friends

An armadillo walking on the grass by two trashcans
Seeing an Armadillo in FL
Squirrel standing on the track of a door wall, looking up at the camera
Our nutty friend, Ritz
Woman standing next to a man who is holding a long knife. Both are smiling
The nicest serial killer, ever
Black and white kitten sitting on the lap of someone wearing plaid pants
Welcoming home Ollie

Although the armadillo didn’t enjoy meeting me so much, I think the other creatures found me quite delightful.

Spending Time with Good People

Woman seated at a bar, looking at coasters
Momma at Disney
Two men wearing black jackets and wearing knit caps
Robert at the Freep
Two men with their arms around each other, holding onto drinks. A wooden bar is behind them.
Chuck at Three Blind Mice
Two men standing in front of an arched rock formation
Harvey in Colorado
Two men and two women standing in front of a sign that reads "Shady Creek Winery"
Nick and Erica in IN
Two men and two women smiling for the camera. Behind them you can see the sky and just a little bit of the beach.
Chris and Anise at the beach
Two men and two women smiling for the camera, holding glasses of craft beer and wearing finishers medals
Jess, Shannon and Dan in Cleveland

Travel alone is amazing. But traveling alone…not as much. Our best memories are the great people we got see the world with this year!

And Starting The Travel Oracle to Share with You!

And speaking of sharing…we are so happy that we’ve been able to share all our adventures with you. Thank you for encouraging us to start this website. Thank you for subscribing and most of all…thank you for coming along for the ride! We cannot wait to see what 2023 has in store for all of us!

Two matching business cards that read "The Travel Oracle" on a wooden railing

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