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van life

beautiful things , food and exercise , outdoor adventures , touristing • May 8, 2025

Matt and I took the camper to Marina di Camerota, where we stayed right next to the beach and hiked a lot. It was lovely. Then we stayed another weekend in Orvieto, where we spent one night walking…

greece with cedar

beautiful things , outdoor adventures , touristing • May 8, 2025

Cedar and I flew to Thessaloniki, rented a car and drove to the west coast and around and back. It was beautiful and great to hang out with Cedar for a few days.…

hikes around campania

beautiful things , food and exercise , outdoor adventures • May 8, 2025

Well it’s been almost 3 months here and Matt and I (and myself with others) have been really soaking in the views from the trails. There is just so much hiking here. Here are some snaps but there…

around town- Naples, festivals, friends

beautiful things , touristing • May 7, 2025

We hit the ground running here, and I did not take many photos. We have been eating, hiking, and spending every weekend exploring in one way or another. We went to a couple of Carnevale celebrations, went downtown…

ash goes to college

beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures , touristing • Nov 24, 2024

After the year of preparation, the packing and the trip planning and all her classes and every tiny logistic and detail, we finally got her to college. It started with a family visit to Kalispell, then a road…

family outings

beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures , touristing • Nov 24, 2024

Our family had some fun times together this spring and summer. Ash and Jess took a lovely little weekend girls’ trip to St. Petersburg on west coast of Florida. We soaked up the beach vibes and listened to…

arizona and the grand canyon

beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures , touristing • Nov 24, 2024

Two trips to Arizona happened this year, once in spring and once in fall. Dad and I went for many lovely hikes around Saddlebrooke, on Mount Lemmon, and in the Grand Canyon! They’re planning on leaving AZ, so…

visitors and visits

family , mama's projects • Nov 24, 2024

There has been quite a bit of travelling going on this year, including visits from and to different family members. Jean came out for her annual Florida trip and Mychelle blazed through for a quick weekend visit. The…

those pooches

pooch • Nov 24, 2024

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new york city

touristing • Jan 7, 2024

Ashton and I took a weekend trip to NYC. It’s difficult to describe what we experienced, and I think NYC is a place that really can only be experienced. It was fantastic, and I cannot wait to go…

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