There is something to be said about spending a long weekend with your friends and family. I mean we all need a break from the typical day to day. This is especially true for those in Europe who for chasing their endless summer. I mean who doesn’t want to escape the stress of the past year while sipping a tiki cocktail at the beach? But where is the best place to go that can offer a bit of relaxation while…
When we travel around the world, one of the coolest Adventure Activities and Experiences, we love is finding a local speakeasy! Perhaps this is because of Darcee’s love for the Roaring 1920s or Eric’s love of cocktails, but there is something cool about finding a secret entrance to a hidden bar! Truthfully, this collection of the 12 Best Speakeasies in Paris might be one of the greatest assortments in one city in the world. So, pack your bags, and buy…
On Monday, June 27th, 2016, I embarked on perhaps one of my greatest adventures of my life. I flew to Europe and made my way to France so that I could fulfill Adventure Activities and Experiences Bucket list item: #109) Walk the Camino de Santiago from France to Santiago, Espana. The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James, is 490+ mile pilgrimage across Spain. There are multiple routes, but I had decided to join the traditional Camino…
** let me start off by saying that I am writing these diary posts from my cell . So please excuse the format, look, possible grammatical errors, and feel of this presentation for normally I would have a laptop but wanted to disconnect is much as possible while walking the Camino de Santiago. Week 1: A hard lesson in humility! July 1, 2016 What a physically rough day. They warn that this day is by far the hardest, but come…
For the last several months, I have often been asked, “Where is your next adventure?” My reply has been, “I am going on Pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago!” This is then always followed up with, “Why are you going on Pilgrimage? Are you a Pilgrim?” My Answer: “Am I a Pilgrim? I don’t know!” “Why am I walking the Camino? I am not sure.” According to Wikipedia a pilgrim (from the Latin peregrinus) “is a traveler (literally one who has come from afar)…
I think I need to take a little walk! Every year around mid January, I sit around and contemplate about what I want to accomplish in the coming year, especially with the Bucket List Project. I compare what I have been wanting to do versus what is going on in my life. Then I make out a very raw outline (as seen at My Hopes & Goals of 2016) and share it with everyone. Personally, I love it when I finally…