It’s been about 9 months since we’ve been out of the country, so it was about time for us to hit the international road once again. This time we went to the home of Volvo, Carl Larsson, the Nobel Prizes and most importantly (at least to us) the home of IKEA. Sweden. 70 years ago … More Älmhult, Sweden
It’s hard to believe that it’s January 8, 2013! We’ve already begun planning our next trip, and I haven’t yet recapped 2012. So, here it goes… 2012, like every other year I suppose, was full of ups and downs. It just seemed like all of our “down” time this past year was spent in a … More 2012 In Review
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!
In order to see more of Oahu than just Waikiki, we rented a couple of cars and hit the road. There are about a dozen main roads, and only 3 highways on the island so getting from the South to the North side was pretty straight forward. As we left downtown Honolulu the scenery drastically … More Waimea Falls
It’s easy for people to take their surroundings for granted, especially if they’ve been there for a while. Although it’s easy to get downtown Chicago from the suburbs, it’s not uncommon to come across people who have lived here for years and never been to the top of the Willis Tower (formerly known as the … More Row, Row, Row…
The Wild Rose 