Author Archives: elliottcm

What is your passion and what are you great at? If you are lucky enough to piece those two together, you become unstoppable. Everyone has a innate superpower. But few really harness that energy and use it for the greater good. The rigors of every day life typically take over and rarely does one takeContinue reading “What’s your gift?”

Last minute opportunity to see a game at the legendary Doak Campbell Stadium against your favorite team in blue? Yes please! The only stipulation is that I make it to Jacksonville by Sat 2pm to hitch a ride the rest of the way. So on a beautiful fall day, I put the windows down forContinue reading “FSU vs Duke 🏈”

Do you have those memories that instantly bring a smile to your face? Those epic moments that are etched in your frontal lobe? There are an infinite amount of blow your mind places to visit in this lifetime, so what are you waiting for? Even after visiting 58 of 198 countries so far, I continueContinue reading “Pinch me moments”

When I mentioned to friends and colleagues that I was heading to Madeira for my fall “holiday”, most had never heard of it….. This under the radar island is called “the Hawaii of Europe” and a wonderful alternative to the hustle & bustle of the European mainland. And seeing that there are direct flights fromContinue reading “Hiking Madeira Portugal 🇵🇹🥾”

We’ve all done it….. begging people to let us creep to the front of the plane even though we paid for the cheap seats in the back. Then make the mad dash through an unknown terminal, weaving through the other travel happy tourists and try to hopelessly beg the gate agents to let you squeezeContinue reading “The rollercoaster of flight delays ✈️ 🇵🇹”

Always down for a “hell yeah” moment? Then we can be friends. I definitely don’t live on the safe side of the mountain and, more often than not, am the problem. But….. I also know my limits and have no regrets. None. Being a walking contradiction, I thrive on the seemingly impossible feats. The onesContinue reading “Slightly Dangerous Club”

Cheaper than therapy….. It’s been 2 years since our last girls summer getaway, so we are severely overdue for a new adventure. Within driving distance for everyone but me (because I’m the most mobile & up for anywhere), we pin Gatlinburg on the map & take off for the quiet TN mountains. I scour forContinue reading “Gatlinburg girls escape”

If you are not only courageous but lucky enough to find your way to the remote, southwest Texas backcountry, savor it. Twenty miles down a rocky, unpaved road that leads to the US/Mexico border, it is so freeing to keep the windows down & radio blasting on a late March weekend getaway. The road deadContinue reading “Santa Elena Canyon trek🇺🇸🥾🇲🇽”

College athletics rivalries are filled with vicious energy and excitement. So when you have a personal connection to the game, it can be downright crazy! So I jumped at the chance to see my fav boys in blue take on the Hurricanes. Roadtrip time! I joined the Johnson clan for an epic pre-game tailgate partyContinue reading “Duke vs Miami 🏈”

A tiny remote cabin for a long weekend getaway is always my idea of a good time. Can we be friends?!?! Embrace the quiet….. but this was next level. After an extra long day exploring the vastness of Big Bend, my 51st National Park, I was more than ready to find my own little casitaContinue reading “Southwest Texas Casita 🌵🏠”