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Of all the spontaneous weekend trips I plan, none are more important than those involving auntie duty. On par with my self induced crazy schedule, I attended an amazing concert the night before my pre dawn flight to NC. With only 4 hours to spare, I decided to head straight to the airport and tryContinue reading “Pie eating contest 🥧”

I’ve dreamt about this one for years. Stairway to Heaven or Haiku Stairs is one of the most iconic treks in the world at 3,922 steps. Built in 1942 by the Navy for access to a radio relay station during WWII, it has been illegal to hike since 1987 due to disrepair of the stepsContinue reading “Stairway to Heaven Hike”

Everyone needs an escape every once in a while. I may take that to the extreme, and I certainly jumped at the chance to reunite with my college besties for a late summer 2021 rendezvous in the stunning Blue Ridge mountains (a preview of our 25th reunion upcoming in October). The sweet spot was inContinue reading “Blue Ridge mountain escape”

Should I get up or roll back over? Of course I don’t want the regret, so I pop up and am out the door in 10 mins flat. I know I have to start the trek by 6:30am to inch my way upward through the numerous switchbacks to achieve the summit prior to the fireballContinue reading “Diamond Head sunrise trek”

I found my home. Not just a place on the map but a feeling deep inside. Sometimes you just know. Who knew that just 42 minutes from Orlando, hugging the east coast and a smidge north of Cocoa Beach was a hidden gem? I live 1.3 miles from the Indian River, tucked into a quaintContinue reading “A special home in Titusville”

I am one of the few lucky ones. Typically planning an adventure is very last minute for me, as I will take any long weekend and find a new area to explore. So I never even contemplated making the effort to submit a request for The Wave online lottery four months in advance. Therefore, myContinue reading “The Wave Lottery”

Every year prior to busy summer season, our Disney Sports “Shake & Bake” team would enter in the C. R. O. W. (Canoes Races of the World) held on the Tom Sawyer waterway in the Magic Kingdom. Expectations were always very high, as obviously sporty individuals peppered our highly competitive team. And we only wouldContinue reading “C.R.O.W.”

Little did I know that this spur of the moment long weekend trip would occur only 1 week prior to the world shutting down due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. To end cap a chill weekend, I booked a sunset river cruise and enjoyed the upper deck of the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen almost to myself.Continue reading “New Orleans first timer”

Breck is a magical experience in both winter and summer, which few destinations can boast. While Vail usually draws the bigger crowds (and it is downright mind blowing to experience), I love and prefer this hidden gem. Mountain towns are so inviting and I can’t get enough. Experiencing the snowy wonderland of Breck is aContinue reading “Breckenridge escape”

From Kaboom playground builds, to serving meals every 3rd Monday of the month at Give Kids the World, to building houses with Habitat for Humanity, to yearly Toys for Tots distributions, to bringing up the rear of every runDisney race, to annual Canoe Races of the World, we were deeply involved in our local community.Continue reading “Disney VoluntEARS”