One truck, a thousand-plus kilometers, and four great travel companions. What else do you need for a proper adventure!?! As part of my quest to mash adventure with some purposeful product research [meaning future purchase – wink, wink], we decided we would take an overland trip this summer after the kids finished school for the…
Happy 15th!
It seems to be a trend the last few years that Sophia’s birthday celebrations are a bit delayed, whether it’s illness, work travels, or just life. Whatever the reason, we still make sure to squeeze in the celebration when we can and this year was no exception. With Sophia’s birthday landing on a Monday (insert…
30A Spring Break
Since our original holiday plans involved a ski trip, we opted for the beach over the mountains for spring break. The Spurlocks joined us for a few days of fun on the Golf Coast which was even better. We didn’t show up with much of an agenda but managed to fill our days. One full…
What the Whistler!
I’m just going to quietly slip this one into the deck, walk away, and hope nobody notices. The family ski vacation for the 2025-2026 season took a bit of an unexpected turn. Tahoe was out and that was okay… with everyone except for dad. So with a little different set of schedule constraints as a…
January @ the Wallace
After celebrating NYE as a family in a Marriott somewhere in middle America, braving a blizzard, and getting some freezing cold midwest skiing in, we settled into a wonderfully slow-paced January. Central to our existence here is time spent at our favorite restaurant: the Wallace. Each week (give or take a few days), the chefs…
Christmas Togeth… Whoops!
After the busy Thanksgiving weekend, it looked like it would be a quiet Christmas in Virginia with just the four of us. Of course, no plan survives first contact. So after the tree was hung, the biscotti and cookies were made, and the 10th cup of hot chocolate was consumed… Phil headed out on a…
Turkey and People We’re Thankful For
It is Turkey Day month again. Oddly enough (or maybe not?), I’m actually not much of a fan of turkey. I’m much more of a stuffing guy. I’m certainly in the minority at the house and each year everyone raves about the birds Mere cooks. Sophia decided she is split between mashed potatoes and turkey….
An ode to October
While this post is far from poetic, if you spent any time with me in October you probably heard me drone on about much I love this time of year in Virginia. The weather is glorious, the leaves are changing, and we get to enjoy plenty of outdoor fun. October was made even better this…
Teen Spirit: Will’s 13th
Something about our youngest becoming a teenager is a bit jarring. While Will turned 13 this year he is far from the stereotypical brooding teenager…most of the time. Will is curious, helpful and always up for adventure – big or small. He continues to have an eclectic range of hobbies ranging from baseball to music,…