A trip to Germany: Stuttgart and around in photos

So thanks to Jeremy’s best friend who is in the Navy and stationed in Stuttgart, Germany I finally visited my birthplace! Yup, 27 years ago my Father was an Army Soldier stationed in Germany and I was born in a hospital in Stuttgart.  I spent the first 9ish months of my life there before myContinue reading “A trip to Germany: Stuttgart and around in photos”

Peru: The Amazon Jungle in Photos

There is no better way to capture the beauty, purity, and essence of the Peruvian Amazon Jungle than through photos.  The wildlife of the jungle is the spirit of the jungle and words alone cannot do it justice.  These are photos from our 4-day/3-night stay in the Tambopata Nature Preserve in the Madre de DiosContinue reading “Peru: The Amazon Jungle in Photos”

Peru: Excerpts from the Inca Trail

What better way to share the Inca trail with you than through excerpts from my journal?  I could do a more informative piece about what guide company to go with, how much to pack, how long it takes to get to the start point, etc. but there are hundreds of blogs out there already sharingContinue reading “Peru: Excerpts from the Inca Trail”

The PNW Series: Bend, Oregon and the high desert

The final installment of the PNW series is here! Phew, its been a writing whirlwind.  There is just so much to share about this beautiful area of the country.  There was also a trip to Vancouver, BC but I will leave that one out, maybe for another time! A future Canada series? So Bend isContinue reading “The PNW Series: Bend, Oregon and the high desert”

The PNW Series: Crater Lake National Park in photos

A day spent in Crater Lake National Park is best explained in photos and few words.  Anyone can research the way to spend a day at Crater Lake but this is how we spent ours.  These  photos will tell the tale of our day and the beauty of this place, a beauty that is almostContinue reading “The PNW Series: Crater Lake National Park in photos”

The PNW Series: The Oregon Coast

Words cannot describe the beauty of the North and Central Oregon coasts.  Only photos can do it justice and even then they cannot capture the true essence of the area.  We took a road trip from Tacoma down to Newport, Oregon in one day then spent two nights and one day in Newport.  I willContinue reading “The PNW Series: The Oregon Coast”

The PNW Series: A Day in Mount Rainier National Park

You want to go to Mount Rainier National Park, but you only have a day to do it.  You aren’t trying to summit the peak, just get a taste of the beauty and scenery the park has to offer.  If you have one day to explore here is a lovely itinerary to highlight some ofContinue reading “The PNW Series: A Day in Mount Rainier National Park”

The PNW Series: Olympic Track and Field Trials

This will be the first entry to kick off a series on my travels through the Pacific Northwest during the second leg of my terminal leave wandering.  I will (try) to keep them shorter and will post them every few days to capture the whole experience before I forget everything!  This post wasn’t the firstContinue reading “The PNW Series: Olympic Track and Field Trials”

Beach Runs, Goofy Rocks, and Tan Lines

I spent the last five days in Southern California and wanted to highlight my favorite aspects of the trip.  This area is an outdoorsy person’s paradise with so many great runs and hikes. There is almost no need to go into the city, unless Rodeo Drive and Hollywood are your jam, because the playgrounds around LAContinue reading “Beach Runs, Goofy Rocks, and Tan Lines”

Home. This is what I came back for.

I spent the last week rapidly traversing the state of Ohio, from Cincinnati to Cleveland and back, to kick off my terminal leave from the Army.  I hadn’t thought much on my decision to spend the first week of the official transition period of my life back in my home state until I heard LebronContinue reading “Home. This is what I came back for.”

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