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"Those who cannot remember our past are condemned to repeat it." -- George Santayana "Few men [or women] enjoy prolonged travel; it disrupts all habit and endlessly jolts each prejudice." – Marguerite Yourcenar Day 1 - We joyously celebrated our nation's 250th anniversary in the breathtaking city of Kraków, Poland! On our first day, we eagerly shook off a bit of jet lag and embarked on an four-hour walking tour, immersing ourselves in the unique, profound, and enlightening c

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” —Rachel Carson In late April, we decided to take our trusty CamperVan on a wild adventure through the five Southwest National Parks, kicking things off with Big Bend National Park in Texas. Imagine this: us, in a giant oven

" I may leave physically, but I would never leave [Key West] spiritually or mentally ". -- Jimmy Buffet The perfect recipe for adventure? Mix a bunch of friends with some irresistible sunshine, and voilà—we're off to Key West! Our trip was epic, cruising in our trusty van with the best crew ever. Jack and I go way back with Marla from our work days, and Jack’s golf buddy Tom is a legend. These two are like the dynamic duo of awesomeness! When they casually mentioned their pla