THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS UPON US. No tip-toeing around it, we are in the eye of the festive storm, the midst of the green and red-hued hustle and bustle, and we will be for the next few weeks as we stamp our holiday cards, string up twinkle lights, and pack on cookie weight. We are … More 2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers
There are currently three travel guides adorning our dining table that is rarely used for dining–the Olympic Peninsula, New England, and New Zealand. Call it a rut, call it wanderlust, call it restlessness–whatever you call it, call it our present state. Doug and I are itching to leave for Washington, which is at the … More A Whale of a Trip
It snowed this weekend. Snowed. Big, fat, wet flakes that gathered in little afghan rugs on the grass and mocked us as we peered out our windows clutching mugs of coffee (which may or may not have had whiskey in them–did I mention it snowed?). While a Saturday spent indoors was not how we planned … More Travel Lists: The Bucket
This is non travel-related, but in a sense it’s adventure related: I just graduated with my Masters Degree! If you’ve ever busted your butt to get your bachelor’s degree, or your master’s degree, or any kind of degree for that matter, then you certainly understand what an adventure it can be! The education I have … More Travel Literacy: A Small Place
Last weekend I was leafing through a little cookbook of Irish baking that Doug’s cousins surprised me with when we were in Northern Ireland last August. These cold, snowy days make us pine for mugs and mugs of tea and a fresh loaf of wheaten bread to slather with butter and effectively ruin our dinner. … More Taste bud travel
National Geographic Traveler recently released its “Best Trips” list for 2015, and of course it has set our imaginations and our hearts a-wandering. Particular draws for us? Japan. British Columbia. Australia. The Faroe Islands. And the venerable Mont St. Michel. Meanwhile, we’ve been going through the arduous task of repopulating the photos in almost all … More Wanderlust according to National Geographic Traveler
Our humidifier has been running 24/7, the blankets on the bed constitute a small mountain (seriously, people are coming to our door with sherpas and establishing a base camp), and the doors on one of our cars won’t open. IT’S WINTER! I am not a winter hater or a winter lover…and frankly I think the … More Fighting winter with winter
Hello again, adventure-loving friends! Doug and I returned safely from our travels on Tuesday night, and life is mercilessly tugging us back into the swing of things, whether we want it to or not. We continue to wallow in that post-travel funk, the one that always sets in after an awesome vacation. It’s hard to … More A cure for post-travel blues?
The time is upon us! Doug and I are feverishly packing, going over our lists, and doing all sorts of last minute things in preparation for traveling to Scandinavia and Northern Ireland tomorrow!!! We wish you all a wonderful next couple weeks, and can’t wait to share stories and photos when we get home. Also, … More Bon voyage from the Traveling Greaves
Sunday was my 27th birthday (as well as National Ice Cream Day. Coincidence?) and Doug and I took the opportunity to do some of our favorite things: 1. Wander around a town 2. Buy fancy cheese and almonds 3. Go swimming 4. Go out to dinner at a new restaurant 5. Take an evening walk … More A birthday with the Traveling Greaves
The Traveling Greaves 