'Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience.'-Roy Bennett For Thanksgiving, the ocean was calling. Since I now live in West Texas and not the Pacific Northwest, the Gulf Coast was my option. Texas is large and my only experiences on the Gulf Coast have been in Galveston, which is … Continue reading Adventures in Texas: Padre Island National Seashore
'Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to make.'- Angela Blount The great summer road trip is something I have grown up doing and fully embraced as an adult. In my previous post, I mentioned my brother had a cool opportunity in Nashville so I decided to hit the … Continue reading The Great Summer Road Trip (2023)
'Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.'-Ralph Ellison Due to my brother's awesome job, I was invited to do something VERY cool in Nashville this past June. So being me, I decided to do a big road trip to Nashville via Oklahoma. … Continue reading Summer Road Trip: Oklahoma
'In New Orleans, culture doesn’t come down from on high, it bubbles up from the streets.' — Ellis Marsalis If you have been a long time follower/reader, this will come as no surprise, but I can be kind of spontaneous and just hit the road to see/do/experience something cool. Well, my trip to New Orleans … Continue reading Dispatches from the Road: 24 Hours in New Orleans
‘Don’t underestimate the things that I will do’-Adele The entire reason for this Christmas Road Trip was seeing Adele at Caesar's Palace for Christmas! I was lucky enough to snag a ticket with the general sale for Christmas Eve and what better way to celebrate the holiday season then with one of the greatest vocalists! … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: 36 Hours in Las Vegas