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2 families, 4 days, 3 nights, 15 miles, 3,000 feet of elevation gain. This summer our family hiked from Aspen to Crested Butte with another precious family. Preserving my vacation memories is part of why I started this blog six years ago, so I’m going to give each day its own attention in order to …
2 families, 4 days, 3 nights, 15 miles, 3,000 feet of elevation gain. I had a revelation along the way last week in the mountains. Well, several actually, but the first one was this. I really love backpacking.
My dear friend, Sarabeth Jones, has graciously agreed to guest post today. She writes at The Dramatic, where you can read more of her great stories and see her gorgeous pictures! Hi there! It’s Sarabeth. While Alison is off gallivanting around the mountains, I’ve been preparing for our upcoming week at the beach. Getting ready …
Crystal Bridges A few weeks ago I went to Northwest Arkansas with my mom to see Listen To Your Mother and while we were in the area, I visited Crystal Bridges for the first time. Crystal Bridges is a Museum of American Art that opened in Northwest Arkansas in 2011. Located about 30 minutes north …
Visiting The Campanile in Venice, Italy When you’re walking in dream-like Venice, there is not a single moment in which you do not want to snap a photo. Every doorway and window. Each little bridge or canal. Venice is breathtaking at every turn. You have to force yourself out from behind your camera to take …
Are you making your summer travel plans yet?
In the Beach vs. Mountains scenario, mountains definitely win at the Chino House.
Recently, I mentioned that we spent One Rainy Day in St. Louis. We have wanted to go to the St. Louis Zoo for a while now, but we planned our activities in the car while we drove, knowing it was probably going to rain all day. So we had to skip the zoo, but we …
A few weeks ago, we took advantage of a school break to go Spring Camping in Missouri. It rained for a lot of the time we were gone, but I still loved getting away. The spring rain has made the flowers and trees sparkle with color this year, and it always makes my heart …
Last week, I flew to Chicago, where I had the wonderful privilege of spending a few days working with my sister, Anna, in her new restaurant, Blackberry Market. Anna and her husband, Robert, opened Blackberry in December. I spent a harried couple of days there in January and just got a small glimpse of the …
Y’all, this picture was taken ten years ago on a camping trip to Devil’s Den State Park. How is that even possible? For ten years we have been playing with our kids in the woods and streams of Arkansas’ State Parks. Devil’s Den State Park is in Northwest Arkansas, and it is still one of …
photo by Scott Krycia This is a story about learning to wander from one of the most interesting people I have ever met while traveling. My first trip to Europe began in a customs line in Prague, where I met Shep, a tall, dark and handsome fellow who was carrying a backpack and a guitar. …
I have so many pictures from my trip to Europe with my daughter (which we affectionately refer to as Eurocruisazy) that it has been overwhelming to think about printing them. I didn’t think I could begin to choose, so when InstaThis contacted me about reviewing some Instagram prints, I jumped at the chance to choose …
A Visit to The Doge’s Palace in Venice, Italy This post is part of a continuing series about a Mediterranean Cruise I took with my thirteen year old daughter in the fall of 2012. After wandering the city of Venice for several hours, we visited The Doge’s Palace. Overlooking the Grand Canal, Doge’s Palace was …
We’re always sad to drive away from the mountains, but we made so many wonderful memories last week at Snowcamp in Taos! I am posting loads of pictures so I can remember our Spring Break in detail in the years to come! Here’s a rare moment at the top of a lift with Taido. Sometimes …
On one day of Snowcamp we took a break from skiing and spent the day wandering around the town of Taos. Taos has a really cute downtown square area with all kinds of shops, restaurants and galleries. (LOTS of galleries) We ate lunch at La Cueva which was delicious. I had shrimp tacos, which I …
With around 8 chairlifts (not including three beginner lifts), Taos Ski Valley is not a giant mountain, but there are still some great spots to stop in for a little mid-morning snack or a late afternoon coffee. Growing up I never used to stop while skiing. My dad is of the throw-a-smashed-pb&j-in-your-pocket-and-eat-it-on-the-lift school of thought …
We have had an amazing week in the mountains here at Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico. I love being in the mountains at any time of the year, but this week’s spring sunshine on the snow has been just about perfect. This is our first year to go skiing that I have not had …
Venice, Italy: A Few First Impressions This post is part of a continuing series about a Mediterranean Cruise I took with my thirteen year old daughter in the fall of 2012. Today I am talking about Venice! You’ve seen Venice in movies, pictures and books all of your life, but still, there is nothing quite …
Who wants to go to Cozumel? photos by Whitney Loibner I am so in the mood for a little beach getaway. How about you? We are going skiing this month, which will be so much fun, as usual. But still, I am a wee bit jealous of those who are heading south for Spring Break …
I mentioned briefly last week that we visited the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. When you walk up to the museum, almost the first thing you see is this balcony where Martin Luther King Jr was shot and killed on April 4, 1968. Inside the museum we watched a film about Martin Luther …