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

Posts from our 2026 road trip – aptly titled "The Spectacular Southwest" – are coming along. Follow my facebook page so you'll know when there's a new one. The "Eight State Getaway" series will continue once these posts are complete.

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

  • Cape San Blas Lighthouse

    This lighthouse has been through a lot in its 175-years: rebuilds, redesigns and a relocation from the hurricane-prone Cape San Blas.

  • Apalachee Bay to Apalachicola

    We finished off our fabulous stay in St. Marks and made a stop at San Marcos de Apalache on our way to two nights in Apalachicola.

  • Two Lights and a Wildlife Refuge

    We finish up our stay in Orlando in Mount Dora (and its light), then head to St. Marks to its National Wildlife Refuge (and its light).

  • Day Trip to Port Canaveral

    With security clearance in hand, we left for Port Canaveral. It was a fabulous day, on the Port Canaveral Lighthouse and Spaceflight Tour.

  • Blue Spring State Park

    North about an hour, Blue Spring State Park is a habitat for the threatened and endangered. Manatees, tall birds, and gators, oh my!

  • Bok Tower Gardens

    We were pretty lazy during our stay in Clermont, but our only outing was a warm and beautiful one at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales.

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.