It was with heavy hearts we made the trek to Alabama for a celebration of life. My aunt Lucy passed, she was a special woman who loved the farm life and grew most of her own food (and made the best fried anything you would ever eat). Requiring a place to rest our heads for … Continue reading Waterfalls Hunters in Alabama
Life begins whenever you choose to let it. Finding love, in your 40's and bringing together kids from each side is an adventure. This summer we gathered the bulk of our kids, mom & pets out the door for St. Simons Island, GA. Who knew that Prince's "Purple Rain", a night of karaoke and huge … Continue reading 1st Blended Vacation
Each Christmas our goal is to give one another an experience. If December 2019 was a contest, Rachel receives the championship along with the MVP. She gave me a picture, framed of all the U.S. National Parks, as we visit them, we scratch them off (for the record, I gave her a dating adventure book, … Continue reading Exploring Mammoth Cave
This weekend was spent away from traditional societal expectations. 2020 has been the year of quarantine and self-discovery of one’s existence deprived of repression in routine. A beach visit signifies vacation for many. The angst of lugging objects through sand, the impractical view of life within a trivial, digital display and the fiction belief in … Continue reading The Key to Happiness is Being Free
We decided to grab some gear, the basics, for some backpack camping. Putting together the list was quite exhausting and knowing we needed to haul everything in and out limited the need for satellite television. Our equipment list with purchase links include; SUPPLY LIST We purchased the following from Amazon (VIEW LIST) Featherstone 2 person … Continue reading First Backpacking Adventure
Growing up in a southern, Pentecostal church and nurtured primarily by my Granny, my Sunday experience was distinctive (to me anyway). I was telling the story of being mischievous and my Granny decided it was time to learn how to behave. The blend of the Pentecostal church, dancing and the spirit led to an entertaining … Continue reading Don’t Church it Up!
We took our first National Parks trip together and it did not disappoint. We were lucky enough to combine a business trip with some personal time in Joshua Tree National Park. The drive from Los Angeles took about 2.5 hours and was gorgeous and great time for conversation in the car. When we arrived, it … Continue reading Joshua Tree National Park
I rarely say "no" and in the past several years decided when asked "do you want to ____", just say "yes" and go for it. Rachel asked, "want to hike to a remote inn with only one way in and out and stay the night", my reply is below. 5 miles into the woods we … Continue reading Hike Inn
Ahhhh, California....we love L.A.! The food, weather, people and tripping around Venice Beach was quite different than our other adventures. Accommodations were courtesy of AirBnb, yet different than the norm. We stayed in a house, 2 blocks from the beach and boardwalk. Santa Monica was a kid favorite and of course we at Cafe Midi!! Site … Continue reading Venice Beach with the Kids
This year Christmas was a little different, with the opportunity for travel to Puerto Rico for the holidays and it was unbelievable. The trip started with a missed flight (by 2 minutes) with gates closing almost on our noses, thus began the stand-by list at #15 and #16 respectively. Lesson learned: Christmas TSA is crazy … Continue reading Puerto Rico for Christmas
Alex Putman 