As I mentioned in an earlier post, we were hesitant (to say the least) about our move to Houston. After having had an excellent time at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, our spirits were high. Then, we pulled into a gas station 5 miles down the road and had a strange encounter. While Britt was getting … More Houston, a pleasant surprise!
Over the past few weeks since Britt was offered a position (still with IKEA) in Houston, Texas we’ve been doing what we do best…packing. Most of our stuff was still packed and sitting in storage from before we left for Finland over a year ago. However, since having been to Finland and India, with several … More Lightning, hillbillies & tigers… oh my!
It’s said that you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a bicycle and that’s pretty close. Ever since we used bicycles as a main mode of transportation in Finland, we’ve been hooked not just on riding bikes, but on the lifestyle that goes along with it as well. That came to a screeching halt … More Venus de Miles
You very well can’t go all the way to Hawaii and not do a luau. So we packed up the gang (8 of us in all!) and headed down the road to the town of Lahaina. There are several luaus to choose from on any of the islands, and we lucked out with the one … More Luau
Thanks to my severe case of motion sickness, which always ends with vomiting, I have found myself in some awkward situations. I’ve thrown up in countless movie theaters, trains, boats, even on one of the royal guards in England (who, due to the nature of the job, wasn’t able to move until his shift was … More Summit to Sea Level
The Wild Rose 