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.

  • Back to the Sunshine State

    This post includes a beautiful lighthouse and a tram ride through the Everglades where many of our misconceptions were set straight.

  • The Capital City

    The bus to Oranjestad is very handy. We joined a local tour on our first visit, but after that we went at it alone. We had some great days!

  • It’s Party Time!

    Happy hours last way longer than an hour here and comfy lounge chairs call your name. Evenings are peaceful and quiet... OR NOT!

  • Up North

    Plenty of Wisconsinites love Februarys up north with "the more snow the better", but me? I'd prefer to spend February up north... in Aruba!

  • Exploring Aruba

    Aruba is outside the hurricane belt with excellent weather whenever you visit. If you're coming for relaxation or fun, you'll find it here.

  • barbarakolson.com in Aruba

    Drink, Dine, Relax, Repeat

    Nonstop flights from FLL to Aruba were very reasonable, so why not include two weeks in paradise since we're already here!

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.