Road Trip Blog
St. Augustine is a treasure trove of good eats and creative cocktails. Whether it’s a small neighborhood joint, an upscale eatery, or one of the many food truck options, this town offers a plethora of farm-to-table, healthy, southern-inspired or fresh from the sea cuisine. Below […]
As I continue my year of travel, I have been experimenting with different ways of immersing myself in the culture of a place. Realizing that ‘local’ is the key to the door that opens up authentic experiences I have sought out encounters with locals and […]
You know the scenario. Everybody has a story. You plan for months, plunk down some serious cash for flights, reserve fun excursions, purchase the requisite island bathing suit, pack a few shorts and flip-flops(because when its 80 and sunny who needs anything else?) and proceed […]
I grew up on the East Coast. Born and raised in South Jersey to be exact. (That “South” is important, it should be considered a separate state it’s so different in temperament AND accent). New York was an hour and a half drive or an […]
I spent a week in Key West and the days and nights were so filled to the brim with light and energy, silence and cacophony, crowded corners and wide open spaces, such a convivial juxtaposition of opposites that at times it overwhelmed but for the […]
First things First. I survived the Airbnb debacle. Using intuition, common sense, and a healthy dose of WTF, I decided to abandon ship (with the strong encouragement of my friends.) The image of the pretty little sailboat anchored in the harbor, a cozy and welcoming […]
Enroute to Key West, my February excursion. Not an exotic or foreign locale, but a familiar destination where friends and the best kind of fun awaits. I could not refuse a friend’s generous offer to stay with her for a few days, after all, hot […]
You may be thinking, with so much to do in Boulder, why leave and take a day trip elsewhere? Trust me. If you are out this way, there a few memorable road trips within a short distance and you’ll be glad you hit the road. […]
First Stop. January 2018: Boulder, Colorado. Ok, this was an easy first choice. A. my son is moving here and I wanted to help him get set up in his new apartment and B. on our epic road trip, Mark and I completely circumvented Colorado. […]
“Wonder is the heaviest element on the periodic table. Even a tiny fleck of it stops time.” – Diane Ackerman It’s been two weeks since I’ve returned from the Lonergan Epic Road Trip. This will be my last post for the time being, a period […]