November 2018 I’ve always been excited about flying. I went static line skydiving when I was 17, had been glider-riding and loved small planes, getting as far as flying a Cessna 172 solo as a student pilot. However, hang gliding was still on my bucket list so I rounded up some of my adventurous friends …
Oregon
What better way to celebrate my 50th birthday month than to visit my 50th state with 9 of my favorite women! Most of us are shameless winos and love a good Pinot Noir so I decided to book a trip to Willamette Valley wine country. These women are all experienced travelers and I have been …
Texas
I have visited the cities of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio several times for work and never found much to write home about so I will focus on my two favorite trips to this state. In February of 2016, I had a work trip scheduled with my friend and colleague, Stephanie, to Houston but we …
Alaska
My 49th state! I went to Alaska with my two favorite people and knocked my 49th state off my list in July of 2022. My fabulous travel agent, Braden Boh, planned this amazing adventure for us. Our first stop was Anchorage. We stayed at the Lakefront Anchorage right on the Lake Hood Seaplane Base, the …
North Dakota
In my countdown to 50 states, North Dakota was still on my list and time was running out. I had not been there as a kid, did not have a reason to visit for work and there were no soccer tournaments in North Dakota. I decided if I was going to go to one of …
Kentucky
I grew up going to my cousin’s lake house in Kentucky and have such great memories there! So, once my divorce was final, I bought my own lake house in 2014 and re-joined the party. With the help of a few of my favorite people, we built “The Snug at Shamrock Shores”. The Snug is …
Arizona 2013 & 2015
Beautiful Arizona! My first time to Arizona was to Sedona with my favorite peewee football moms. Hiking, spa, Pink Jeep Tour, vortexes, and lots of kid-free time! Screenshot The second time was with my parents and kids. We traveled to Utah but spent a quick stop at the Slot Canyons in Arizona. Gorgeous!
Maine 1997
My first time in Maine was for my wedding in June 1997. The marriage didn’t last but my love for Bar Harbor did! A few pics…
Hawai’i
My first trip to Hawaii was with my travel partner, Amy, in January of 2016. We had been to Germany, Italy, Austria, Costa Rica, and Sedona, Arizona together on prior occasions. She was going to Oahu for a work event and she asked if I wanted to tag along. I jumped at the chance, of …
Utah
Utah is one of my favorite states. I have traveled there several times, in hot weather as well as cold weather. There is no better snow than the dry, fluffy stuff that falls near the Great Salt Lake. And the summers...I love the dry heat as well as the beautiful ruggedness of the landscape. In …