A Walk in the Woods
May 31, 2009
Filed under Julie's Posts, On the Road: Our Personal Blog
I’ll fess up: I used to laugh every time I heard the word “staycation” on the news. It was the overuse of the word these past few years that amused me, not the concept. I actually think we all need to look around our backyards more and appreciate just where we call home. Too many times did I realize while living in Washington, DC that I only ventured out to see monuments and museums (most free to boot!) when I needed to play tour guide to visiting friends and family. Read more…
Beginnings
May 30, 2009
Filed under John's Posts, On the Road: Our Personal Blog
Look with favor upon a bold beginning.
-Virgil
I don’t suppose ol’ Virgil was thinking about taking off cross-country with a some video cameras, a couple of laptops and an old RV. But his point is taken.
Beginnings for me are twisted up in anxiety and boundless excitement. Six years ago I began an international backpacking trip on a ferry bound for a dusty Mexican port. Read more…
