The scenario: Help! I’m trapped in Las Vegas while Hubs is at a boring conference. I have no idea where to eat! I joke of course. I never thought this paradise of slot machines and neon lights would also be an urban sprawl of culinary treasures. Merely mentioning a visit to Vegas resulted in so…
Tag: wanderlust
JACKSONVILLE in 36 HOURS – Part 1
My sister was wrong about Jacksonville. Wrong! Or… was that part of her plan all along? During a typical weekend spent with family, my little sister tells us to visit her in Jacksonville then often follows that comment by sighing then calling her city something unrepeatable. But after finally spending a weekend there, I’ve figured…
RAINY LAST DAY IN ALPINE, TX
This is how to frustrate two Floridians quickly- have the weather turn cold and wet. We all don’t have this healthy, brown glow from staying indoors. Until today, the weather in Southwest Texas was cooperative. The skies were blue when we hiked, dried as we canoed, and clear as we searched for stars. But as…
BIG BEND: BIG SCENERY
The smart thing to do would’ve been to wake up at sunrise in order to maximize our time at Big Bend. But… leave the comfy bed so soon? And come on… it was our honeymoon! So our lazy yet clever selves decided we’d visit one of the furthest areas of the park first. Then we’d…
