I'm just trying to walk myself home.
So, the Chasing Daylight March Challenge was to walk (or bike) somewhere I would normally drive. I was going to try to walk to a friend’s house that is about six miles away from me, but when Simon asked me to get a new string for his cello from the music shop, I decided that …
Oh London Town! You just don’t ever get old. Sometimes I dream about living in London. Just for a season, I think it would be fun to be surrounded by this much history and culture and beauty! Our most recent visit was a short weekend escape sponsored by Travelodge, City Cruises and Context Travel. Taido …
Bankside Beach Combing for History: A London History Tour Simon was waiting for me as I got my usual pat down in security. (My dreads always have to be manually checked to be sure I’m not hiding something in them.) We both walked over to where his backpack had been flagged. The man behind the …
How’s your week been, folks? We’re excited to be officially in spring. Even though the temperatures are not dramatically warmer, there is a noticeable difference in the landscape. Daffodils are starting to bloom and hyacinths are pushing up from the ground. I love this time of year. Only two more weeks of school for our …
I just couldn’t say goodbye to blogging about Malta without posting a few of these memories from my mornings. I always get up early when I’m traveling. I watch the sunrise with a cup of coffee and write in my journal. The mornings are usually my quiet moments before full days of sightseeing and I …
With a Rock and Stone: A Story about Malta’s Limestone Heritage I could not stop taking photos of the detailed limestone carvings. After my third or fourth question about the soft honey-colored rocks, my attentive guide made a phone call and added an unplanned stop to our itinerary. “I haven’t been here since I was …
[pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RDcMHc5tlhs/VQC5GYJa2oI/AAAAAAAAwyY/OLNF6NccyGU/s144-c-o/IMG_2050.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/HighlightsOfMalta#6125099012436187778″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_2050.JPG” ] Sharing a few of my favorite shots from my recent trip to Malta with First Choice Holidays. Anytime I’m near the water, I try to catch the sunrise, which is a lot easier to do when you can see it from your balcony. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-P95CuHnWoqg/VQC5Gb31QYI/AAAAAAAAwyY/dS2j5NSwPF4/s144-c-o/DSCF5778.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/HighlightsOfMalta#6125099013436162434″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF5778.JPG” …
Happy March! I’m always happy to say goodbye to February and this year is no exception. March may bring the spring rains, but it also brings daffodils and longer days. This month’s challenge is to walk somewhere you would normally drive. I already walk a lot of places, so I’m going to push myself to …
Hello friends, What have you been up to this month? This weekend we are saying goodbye to February with an ice skating outing. And on Monday, I’ll be saying Hello to March with a trip to Malta with First Choice Holidays. Please let there be sunshine. I went on a walk for February’s #ChasingDaylight challenge, …
As soon as I saw this Explore the Elements Photo Contest, I knew that I wanted to enter it, and I was smitten (and a little intimidated) by this incredible example entry by one of the judges. I love the idea of exploring the elements, the raw power of nature and the way it connects to …
“Well, this is some family hike!” Ben was indignant from the back seat that the family hike we had been planning for over a week for our Valentine’s Day outing was being missed by two members of our family. Somehow the perfectly reasonable 10am leaving time had become not-so-reasonable to everyone involved, the result being …
Would it be awkward for me to come up to you on an airplane and ask to hold your crying baby? I mean I know that you don’t know me. But I’m melting over here into a puddle in 30D because your frazzled state is taking me back. I remember the sweating from the endless …
Well, now that I’m back from a few days of poolside cocktails and sandy toes, Cape Verde seems like a dream. But I’m excited to be bundling up for the weekend back here in Aberdeen. The kids have a few days off of school, so we’re heading into the woods tomorrow for Valentine’s Day. And …
Highlights of Cape Verde, Africa . I hope you’ll excuse me for getting just a little out of control on Instagram last week while I was in Cape Verde. Sunshine has a way of making me slightly giddy. I also took my big camera along to Cape Verde, and these were my favorite seven shots. …
Y’all I am not really all in for dieting in January. When it’s cold outside I want the comfort of food. Real. Food. But we went home to Arkansas for Christmas and we ate ALL THE THINGS. And we ate A LOT of all of the thing things. Like I’ve had to wear my curvy …
So did you manage to catch a sunrise in January? If not, you can still do January’s sunrise challenge anytime! I will still cheer you on. 🙂 I, for one, am glad January is over and that we are one month closer to spring and summer. February’s outdoor challenge is to go on a walk …
Y’all, a couple of weeks ago I painted a wall in my kitchen with chalkboard paint and it has made me ridiculously happy. Seriously. Adding the tiniest bit of creative to my life + my house was a really good idea! We even used it to write the background for our latest Chino House youTube …
Back in December, we were living with just under six hours of daylight. Miraculously, I actually had a friend visit during this dark season, so one day we made the most of what we had to work with and took off to Royal Deeside for a walk in Glen Tanar. It was meant to be …
Hello friends, This week has been quiet. Taido’s been tied up with a conference at the university so the kids and I have been huddled on the couch drinking tea and cocoa. Watching “telly” and reading books. I started reading The Fiddler’s Gun aloud to Simon and every one else is listening while pretending that …
Cole and Taido both got up with me to watch the sunrise last Saturday. Bundled into all my layers, a tumbler full of coffee in one hand and my camera in the other, I hopped in the car and rode in the dark silence down to the beach. Bracing for the cold, we walked right …