A few weeks ago we were blessed with opportunity to go back to North Carolina as a WHOLE family. Meaning that after over a year spent overseas, Will finally got to visit family and our beloved hometown of Asheville again. Aubrey and I headed home a week or so before Will since he had aRead more
It hasn’t been often, since we’ve moved to Turkey, that we’ve gotten to throw on our hiking gear and hit a dusty trail. So when we found a free Saturday at home, we jumped at the chance to check out Kapikaya Canyon. A short hour drive away, we braved the blazing heat with Aubrey inRead more
The weekend after we got back from our Europe trip just so happened to be July 4th weekend, which meant Will had two extra days off. And since we really haven’t done that much traveling in Turkey, we hopped at the chance to take a long weekend at one of the local beaches. Kizkalesi isRead more
Soooo, unless you have been living in a hole, or are new here (welcome!), you know that we recently returned from a nearly month-long trip through Europe with our 8 month, turned 9 month (now 10 month) old daughter. We traveled to 3 countries, 6 cities/towns, stayed in 5 Airbnb rentals, and 3 hotels. Whew!Read more
I’ve written a couple of posts about traveling with an infant. The first being a few quick lessons we learned when traveling with a then 5.5 week old baby, the second when Aubrey and I flew all the way home from Turkey (30 hours each way total travel time) when she was just 2 monthsRead more
For our last night on the island we wanted to enjoy a great seafood dinner and relax, knowing we had a long 5 hour drive back to Edinburgh the next day. The sun blessed us with a few rays, allowing us to finally see the harbor in all its glory. We ate at the SeaRead more
I think my love affair with this place, comes from the sense of nostalgia it gave me. You guys know I love Aubrey with my whole heart and soul, but before she was even a glimmer in my eye there was just me and Will, and endless weekends in the Black Hills to hike andRead more
This part of our trip was the beginning of a great love affair. There are places in the world that seem to touch your soul. The Isle of Skye was such a place for me. And even though it was overcast and rainy, and quite cool the day we arrived… and stayed that way almostRead more
Inverness was only a short 45 minute drive from the house in Aberdeenshire, but on the way we stopped by Loch Ness to try our luck at spotting Nessie. And while Nessie stayed hidden, we did happen upon the Urquhart Castle. We stopped by the gift shop and grabbed a few coffees, tasted some whisky,Read more
After a quick night in Edinburgh we met Will’s sister and her wife at the airport, picked up their rental car and hit the road for our little haven on the river in Aberdeenshire. The countryside was ever bit as beautiful as I thought it would be, complete with sheep dotting almost every hill andRead more