How We Survived 2020
How our family survived the global pandemic while traveling in Vietnam.
Family travel
An Evening To Remember in Vietnam
Sometimes you have to take a moment when everything aligns perfectly to appreciate the gift you have been given.
Deciphera
Have you heard the one about…? Haha. I met a chemist & I asked him “How many drugs did you make?” Wait til you hear what he said and what an incredible journey it took Karen to.
Surviving COVID-19… In Vietnam
Sometimes life can be a little surreal. As if what’s going on in other parts of the world is just a made-up TV series. That’s similar to how we felt watching the whole COVID-19 pandemic unfurl. Until, that is, it became very real for us… We had been in Da Nang, Vietnam since late December …
Valley Of The Gods
On To Our Next Adventure After leaving Mesa Verde and having an amazing lunch at Tequila’s in Cortez, CO (the best tamale that John has ever had – and that’s saying a LOT!!), we found a park where we could get a signal and got some work done online while Brenna played on the playground, …
Moki Dugway??
Straight Up?? After leaving the awe-inspiring beauty of Valley of the Gods, we again followed Jim’s advice (read more about Jim here) and headed north. What appeared to be a fairly well-maintained dirt road soon gave us a little pause, as we realized that it was headed straight for the sheer cliffs that we had …
Stepping Back In Time At Mesa Verde
After getting off the train (see previous post) from our backpacking trip around 6pm in Durango, CO, we opted to pamper ourselves with a dinner out and a hotel room for the night. We were all grateful for the soft beds, the warmth of blankets and the opportunity to recharge all our electronics! We awoke in the …
Kicked Out Of Australia
Do You Need A Visa To Go To Australia? The day was FINALLY here. Our tickets were purchased six months ago. Everything had come together to end our journey in the USA and head out over the water. Our first stop outside the country was to Perth, Australia. I had met Paul last year on …