In the spirit of continuing to blog long overdue travel summaries, here is the next post in the “Jackson Tour of the US” series… Being outdoors has always inspired in me a sense of exploration, and there’s no place in the US I’ve found to be more adventurous than Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). Every… Continue reading Mitchell Lake & Blue Lake Hike
What were you doing in 1570? Oh wait, that was 37 years before your ancestors had possibly even come over on the Mayflower and 200 years before America was officially a country. But since then, for 448 years, Strasbourg has hosted the “Christkindelsmärik,” the oldest Christmas market in Europe. Since my parents were with us for… Continue reading Strasbourg, The Capital of Christmas
This year certainly had its ups and downs. Having worked in college ministry, being back in grad school, and then being on a college ministry schedule again, I tend to view each year in terms of the school schedule (i.e., September-June) rather than the calendar year. Until now I haven’t really reflected on 2018 as… Continue reading 2018 Recap
The recap of the Jackson Tour of the US 2017 continues! To continue the timeline: July 9 – We flew straight from Seattle to Denver, and then hopped on a bus to Fort Collins July 10-14 – Whit had a training conference for leading his upcoming team to Paris, and I tried to manage our… Continue reading Colorado
Hi friends! It’s been awhile! Sorry about that. Summer is coming to a close, with fall weather and cloudy days creeping in and next year’s team arriving this week. This summer has been the much-needed respite we’ve been hoping for since the craziness of decisions, adjustment, language-learning, visa troubles, new/lack of jobs, and a cramped… Continue reading Life Lately – Summer Recap
Located just around the corner from Notre Dame, Sainte Chapelle seems unsuspecting. First of all, it’s located in the middle of the block. If you look for it, you can see the gothic spire towering above the government buildings it’s surrounded by. If you actually know about it and decide to go in, your first… Continue reading Sainte Chapelle
When I left off, we had spent two brief but packed days in Seattle with my uncle Darrell, spending time with him towards the end of his battle with cancer. The second part of our visit he wanted us to drive him out of the city, away from his home, to live with his godson… Continue reading Seattle Part II
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a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
