Category: Travel

Just the Two of Us – in the OBX

I don’t know about you, but I’m worn out. As a teacher, the past several months were incredibly challenging, on top of an already challenging year for my eighth graders. My mental health was suffering, which always triggers problems with my physical health. I needed a vacation. Jeff needed a vacation. So we did our… Continue reading Just the Two of Us – in the OBX

Canyons & Arches & Rivers, Oh, My!

Exploring Utah’s National Parks A couple of weeks ago, we noted a car commercial that promoted the idea of ‘reclaiming the road trip’. Load up the family into a vehicle that looks nothing like the old family station wagon and set off on an adventure that looks nothing like the escapades made famous by National… Continue reading Canyons & Arches & Rivers, Oh, My!

Rocky Mountain High (as in 8,000+ Feet, High)

Jeff and I are in the middle of planning our next few adventures. I say ‘few’ because we have a list. And it keeps growing every time someone shares an adventure with us. This summer, we had planned to knock Iceland off of that list but, well, COVID. In all honesty, Iceland was never on… Continue reading Rocky Mountain High (as in 8,000+ Feet, High)

Power Up with Homemade Granola!

One of the biggest challenges we face when we adventure travel is how to reduce costs. We’ve figured out how to manage lodging costs by camping, staying at Airbnb, or mixing the two. We really just need a decent bed, a shower, and a place to stash our gear, and we’re good. Our ‘chill’ vacations… Continue reading Power Up with Homemade Granola!

Land of the Lost

As many of you know, Jeff and I are avid hikers. We have traveled all over the country, hiking everywhere from Acadia to the Grand Tetons. We have hiked sections of the Appalachian Trail and rappelled down cliffs in Moab. So you would think we would be just fine on a ‘quick’ hike closer to… Continue reading Land of the Lost

From Dusty to Dashing

How to keep souvenirs from becoming yet another dust collection We take two kinds of vacations in the D’Annolfo household. The first is the lazy vacation. You know the kind. Lying on the beach or around the pool for hours on end. Drinking rum some things brought to you by smiling pool attendants. Maybe be… Continue reading From Dusty to Dashing

Getting Around

Do we drive or do we fly? If we fly, how do we get around while we’re there? If we drive, how long is it going to take?

Any time we travel anywhere, we go through this process. Kelly and I write out the costs, calculate the travel time and spend mind boggling hours trying to figure out the ‘best’ scenario. Frankly? It’s a pain in the….