With the new year in full swing, we wanted to share a life update in the works. Last month, on my birthday, we received an unexpected delivery: an overnight shipment from NMDP (formerly Be The Match). NMDP is a nonprofit that helps save the lives of patients with blood cancers…Continue reading Traveling to “Be The Match”
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A Look Back at Our 2024 Travels
Whew! I will say 2024 turned out to be way busier than we expected, in both travels and life events. In the busyness of the year, we didn’t write nearly as many blog posts as we’d hoped but we still plan to catch up and share more about details about…Continue reading A Look Back at Our 2024 Travels
Tips for Wine Tasting in Dundee Hills, Oregon
Traveling to a wine region to visit the local vineyards is a wine lovers dream. And the more we’ve gotten into wine over the years, the more we’ve realized there are SO many more wine regions than the popular spots in California, France, Italy, and Spain, for example. Last year…Continue reading Tips for Wine Tasting in Dundee Hills, Oregon
Tips for Renting a Houseboat on Lake Powell
This summer, our friend Joe invited us to join his annual houseboat trip to Lake Powell. He has been going with family since he was a kid and now does an annual friends trip. I’ll be honest, we didn’t know anything about Lake Powell before we agreed to go! I…Continue reading Tips for Renting a Houseboat on Lake Powell
5 Day Big Island Itinerary: Day 5 – Kona & Luau
On day 5 on Hawaii’s Big Island, we loaded up our stuff, checked out of our rental house, and hit the road for the Royal Kona Resort. Royal Kona is home to the Voyagers of the Pacific luau, one of the top-rated luaus on the Big Island. Attending a luau…Continue reading 5 Day Big Island Itinerary: Day 5 – Kona & Luau
