Author: Traci

Christmas Thoughts

December 22, 2016

Almost every year, until I started hauling off to fun places on the opposite side of the globe, my Dad and I would pick an evening and go Christmas shopping together in Freeport, ME.  Shopping was followed by a hearty dinner at either the Harraseeket Inn or Jameson Tavern, aka ‘The Birthplace of Maine’.  I highly…

Home for the Holidays

December 17, 2016

We’re in Maine.  It was -17 deg F this morning when we woke up (before factoring in the wind chill).  Home for the holidays.  This feels so much better than 70 deg and sand.  Scott does not share my enthusiasm.  He insists that the snowbirds have it right- get the heck out of dodge after Christmas and…

Finding Wonder in Central AZ: Tuzigoot National Monument & Jerome

December 15, 2016

It’s never good when you hear, “Ka-chugga….{heart beat  heart beat}  …bang,” as you’re driving down the road…. not like a minor explosion, more like someone swinging a baseball bat into the undercarriage of the RV.   We pulled into the boondocking spot outside of Cottonwood, AZ.  Turns out, the arm of the mechanical step had…

Sedona – Boynton Canyon

December 10, 2016

When it’s cloudy I optimistically assume it’s going to be a little warmer.  I think of the clouds as nice fluffy earth blankets.  That wasn’t the case in Sedona.  It got progressively colder as the week went on (and we started with snow, so… that’s not good).  The clouds were actually a cold front… a…

Sedona – The Airport and the Chapel

December 10, 2016

I’m procrastinating at this point.  Not cool.  We had so much fun in Sedona and I took so many pictures…  The post feels like…. something I’ll get to tomorrow.  Except, tomorrow was 3 days ago already.  Unsatisfactory. The kids refuse to wear shoes.  They always have, I suspect they always will. It drove people absolutely…