Month: May 2025

Tailwinds and Tall Tales

Brooklyn, Broadway, and the Blind Superhero

Our last full day in New York, the sun finally decided to show up. I...
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I Came for the Art, Stayed for the Cocktail

We had two extra days to play in New York City, which felt like a...
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Hooky, History, and Hugs at 8PM

We came to New York because one of Chad’s colleagues scored a suite at Yankee Stadium for...
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An Anniversary Worth Twirling For

Earlier this week, Chad and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. We’ve been together for...
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In short, have a nice life.

Backroads - Netherlands and Belgium May 2025 It was time to say goodbye to the...
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Last Stop: Brussels, Where Chocolate and Construction Collide

Our final day of the Spring Trip was in Brussels, Belgium. As we pulled into...
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Where the Past Rides Shotgun

Day four of our Backroads adventure had us loading into a bus to shuttle out of the...
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Under the Weather, Over the Bridge

When you travel, you get the chance to see the world—and catch its germs. Chad...
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The Netherlands Tour Begins!

Our Backroads bike tour officially kicks off Friday, and while I’ve done trips like this before, there’s...
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The Milkmaid and the Bike Taxi

We left Paris for Amsterdam by train, which turned out to be absurdly easy—suspiciously so,...