October is the “Travels” month in my Happiness Project. In 2014 and 2015, I worked on updating my 101 things list which mostly revolves around […]
evolving packing list.
I wrote years ago about creating a master packing list. About how I thought it was a silly thing. Who could need such a thing? […]
traveling: prepping to leave
If you know me, you know that I love to hit the road. There were months when the kids were young that we would be […]
Greece Trip: Day -3
After weeks and weeks of planning and preparations, we are getting down to the wire now. Years ago when we traveled often, getting ready for […]
packing up
With this downsize move and Chloe’s starting school, our traveling lifestyle came to a sad, screeching halt. I miss it. Last January, we had a […]
Can it be true?
Did we really manage to bring everything that we meant to bring? Since we seem to hit the road every week or two, the girls […]
packing it all in
Chloe and I spent the morning buying food and getting ready to get ready. We picked up around the house, ran to the store and […]
Out West Trip: Day -1 (Packing)
Yikes! We are just about all set now! All the lists have been taken care of and now the family is relaxing, playing games and […]
Out West Trip: Day -2
The day is almost here! I’m getting excited; I still have a lot to get done, but it is getting there. We’ll be ready to […]
Out West Trip: Day -3 (Post Office)
The day is almost here! I’m getting excited; I still have a lot to get done, but it is getting there. We’ll be ready to […]
Planning a Trip: Step 4 – Make Lists
As we approach our trip, I’m in a big “making lists” mode. What have a made lists of? I know what that needs … a […]
Out West Trip: Day -4 (Sorting Electronics)
I’m starting to panic about our forthcoming trip. Granted, it is not a “sell the house, travel the world trip”, but the idea of trying […]
Out West Trip: Day -5 (More Preparations)
I’m starting to panic about our forthcoming trip. Granted, it is not a “sell the house, travel the world trip”, but the idea of trying […]
Out West Trip: Day -6 (Initial Preparations)
I’m starting to panic about our forthcoming trip. Granted, it is not a “sell the house, travel the world trip”, but the idea of trying […]
Planning a Trip: Step 3 – Gather Reference Materials
Last week I wrote about Step 2 in my planning process, fixing the most restrictive spots. In planning for our big trip out west, I […]
Planning a Trip: Step 2 – Fix Most Restrictive Parts
Last week I wrote about Step 1 in my planning process, grabbing a map and a calendar. In planning for our big trip out west, […]
Planning a Trip: Step 1- Grab a Map and a Calendar
April? How did it get to be APRIL already?? Usually by this time of year, we’ve got most of the details of our summer travels […]
all packed, ready to go!
Thursdays are never easy around here. There’s the early conference call that coincides with the time when we need to leave the house for Chloe […]
When teleportation is finally possible…
When teleportation is finally possible, where will you beam yourself first? Since getting there is very often half the fun, this is a hard question […]
Home, for a while
After our January of trip after trip after trip, it feels a little strange to not be away or anxiously prepping for the next trip. […]