Hello from sunny Hilton Head Island! We’re on the homestretch of our family’s spring break trip to the beautiful South Carolina island and we’ve been making the most of our time away from home. We rented a house we found on VRBO and it is within walking distance of the beach which has been fabulous!…
Hilton Head Island: Day Two
Catching up? Here’s a recap of the first half of our weekend vacation: Hilton Head Island: Day One Hilton Head Island: Day Two The second day of our Hilton Head Island vacation began similarly to our first. We eased into the morning and miraculously woke up before Chase. Once he was awake, however, he was…
Mountain Vacation Highlights (Black Mountain, Montreat and Asheville)
Our 2016 fall mountain vacation was incredible and I cannot help but feel a little sad that the vacation I’ve been looking forward to for months is over. Post vacation blues are reeeal! I am crossing my fingers that an autumn mountain vacation becomes a tradition in our family. Ryan and I first got the…
Hiking, Moses Cone Manor and the Woolly Worm Festival
We’re more than a week late, but it’s time for the final recap of our mountain vacation! Previous recap posts: Family Mountain Vacation: Days One and Two Hiking Carvers Gap and Fishin’ For Trout Family Mountain Vacation: Day Four The fourth day of our fall family mountain vacation kicked off with another hike on the…
Family Mountain Vacation: Day 1 and 2
Our mountain vacation was wonderful. I’m trying not to let myself slip into the post-vacation blues and am hoping recapping our time in the North Carolina High Country will help me relive it a bit! We arrived at the house we rented for the week in Banner Elk early Monday evening and were greeted by…
Suitcase Guard Dog
Last night Ryan and I took our suitcases out of the closet and began packing. And that means the suitcase guard dog’s anxiety went through the roof. Sadie sat in front of my suitcase (and in my suitcase) as I packed last night. She’s such a goof. Early tomorrow morning we’re heading to Peru, Ecuador…