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Packing for a Long Trip
I recently booked a 10 day trip to Italy with at least a two day trip to NYC ahead of that for my husband and I. I’m getting excited to show him what I know of Rome and learn so much more about the area. However, we started discussing what to pack recently, and I…
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The Joys of a Travel Journal
Do you journal when you travel? In the past, I’ve kept notes of places I’ve eaten and drank, touristy areas I’ve gone to, various landmarks I’ve visited and more. A lot of the time, those “notes” are in the form of photos or very brief entries in a Google Doc about my trip. In 2021,…
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Travels Nearby Are Just As Fun
Sometimes I need the reminder that you don’t have to hop on a plane to travel to a cool and interesting place. Ever since Chuck and I started dating, the Mississippi Coast has been a frequent and favorite travel destination for us. From Bay St. Louis to Ocean Springs and every place in between, we…
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Marching in a Mardi Gras Krewe
Moving to New Orleans in 2013 got me closer to being in a Mardi Gras Krewe. As someone who fell in love with the city as a kid, it was always a dream to be in one. So in 2015, I joined a krewe to ride in a parade. But in 2016, Chuck and I…
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December in Vegas…. Part 2
Chuck’s arrival to Vegas on the Friday prior to Christmas weekend started our long weekend. After he got settled in the room, we changed, walked around a bit and grabbed a quick drink. Although he was exhausted, he knew he wanted to do the dinner we had planned and get a good night’s sleep. We…
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December in Vegas, Part 1
We needed a trip to Las Vegas to keep up with our Tier Credits at MGM. Plus, one of our favorite times to be out there was in December of 2019. We loved all the holiday decorations at the casinos and wanted to see what they had this past Christmas. We booked a room at…
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A Little Wine and a Lot of Friend Time
My really good friend, Amy, moved to San Francisco a little over a year after I moved to New Orleans. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity to visit her. Until now. She called me over the summer and invited me to her rental home in Napa for the weekend, and Chuck and I immediately said…
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Work and Play in Kauai
When Chuck’s work needed him to go to Kauai for a project, you better believe I was tagging along. Because of some projects I was on at my job, I couldn’t take the week off but getting up early for work is easier to swallow with the Kapalaki Beach views we had from the room.…
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Las Vegas, Again
For some reason, Las Vegas has become our happy place to travel to. We always find something fun to do, great food to eat and interesting places to hit for craft beer, cocktails or wine. We also manage to relax quite a bit since we aren’t into the club scene and aren’t big gamblers. We…
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Georgia Mountain Air is Good for the Soul
In my 6 years of living in Atlanta, I never spent any time in the North Georgia mountains. My minimal pay meant I had to be strategic about where I spent my “vacation money” and if I’m being honest, that money would go towards a beach vacation every time. Fast forward many years later than…
Taking on New Adventures 