Life is Short.

Take Time to Travel.

Live vicariously through my travels while you’re in-between yours!

Vacations were a huge part of my childhood and now road trips keep us busy during retirement. We try to make the journeys as exciting as the destinations.

At the end of each trip, I always include a “recap” which includes what we saw, where we stayed, and a link to each post. My hope is to inspire you to use every one of your vacation days. Enjoy!

Our Latest Adventures

I don't do this often, but I didn't get very far on my "Eight State Getaway" posts anyway, so the rest are getting the boot (for now) in favor of a series from our latest winter road trip. I'll try to skim over some of the other stuff before we get to our absolutely fabulous stops in Utah. I can hardly wait to get started on these posts, so follow my facebook page so you'll know when each new post is complete!

Please excuse the mess on older posts while I update my site.

  • Eight State Getaway

    This series picks up where "New England Autumn" left off. Of course we added a few extra stops to make it another amazing road trip in fall!

  • GRR: La Crosse to St. Paul Recap

    Blogposts from GRR: La Crosse to St. Paul 2025 are complete. This post provides an outline of what we saw and links to posts about each stop.

  • A Very Grand Finale

    Our Great River Roadtrip concludes at a lovely B&B in Winona. Charles' personal touches and delightful breakfasts made this a great choice!

  • One Last Move

    Today we saw more Great River views, an Eagle Center, another Lock & Dam, and a unique sculpture garden – with lunch by two Grumpy Old Men.

  • On the Road to Red Wing

    Lots of stops on this moving day entertained us along the Great River Road. We saw a bounty of bridges and an eagle adorned in silverware!

  • Excellent Tour Guides!

    As our Great River Roadtrip continues in the Twin Cities, what could be better than a combination of great friends and the Mississippi River?

Life is Short. Take Time to Travel.

Use every one of your vacation days my friends. And consider a journal of your experiences, so you can remember some little detail that will make you smile for years to come.