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The Big Apple (NYC)
Craig and I have both spent quite a bit of time in New York City (not even counting Craig’s time growing up in Brooklyn!), but we’ve...
Oct 7, 2024


3 Days in Rhode Island
We had a little time in between our Maine road trip and our next big plan (the Jets game in Newark and then New York City!), so we...
Oct 6, 2024


The Better Portland
The last time we were in Portland, OREGON, Craig and I were dismayed at how dirty it was downtown and how dangerous it felt to walk...
Sep 15, 2024


The Journey is the Destination
So, I’m not a particularly philosophical person - while I think a lot about things, I’m not usually looking for deeper meanings or...
Sep 14, 2024


Exploring Down East Maine
I can’t help myself - I collect completely random useless information. In case you do too, here’s one for you that you might not know -...
Sep 13, 2024


This Does Not Suck (Adventures in Connecticut and New Hampshire)
For those of you who know him, you know that Craig does not speak effusively, or with melodrama, or hyperbole (that’s me, every time)....
Sep 7, 2024


Busting the Merlot Myth
Every year, a bunch of my college friends get together over Labor Day weekend as a sort of reunion, catch up, opportunity to play board...
Sep 4, 2024


Banzai Pipeline!
Actually, not so pipeline-y this time of year 😎. For the next part of our Hawaii trip, we’re based in a rental that was only one house...
Aug 19, 2024


Luau - Nutridge Experience
It’s been years since we’ve been to a Luau, and I wanted to try something different. Our hotel recommended the Nutridge Experience,...
Aug 19, 2024


OMG, Hawaii is Beautiful
Ok, so you might ask - haven’t you been to Hawaii before? Is it really any different? But, it’s always shocking how beautiful it is -...
Aug 10, 2024


And Away We Go!
Before we get to Hawaii….. The first thing to know about my (our?) retirement is that, apparently, I can no longer keep track of day of...
Aug 5, 2024


NAPA!
This will probably be my last pre-post-employment adventure post! Coming soon ~ new adventures! As mentioned on the In Vino Veritas...
Jul 29, 2024


Split, Croatia - Waaaay prettier than we expected
This is another throwback post to tide us over until the post-employment adventures begin. In 2010 we went on a Mediterranean cruise...
Jul 26, 2024


Castles and Rivers and Locks, Oh My! - European River Cruise, Part 1
This is a before (retirement) times post - had to have something to tide us over until R-day. In the summer of 2023, we crossed European...
Jul 21, 2024
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