Planning Our 2023 Vacation
Holly and I made plans to head back to Carmel-by-the-Sea which has become a place of great comfort for us. This will be our 4th trip there having visited first in 2018. We had gone out to California for a … Continued
January 2023 Update
January always seems like such a long month. Part of that might be adjusting to returning to work after our winter break. Part of it might be how dark it can be considering the early sunsets, the late sunrises, and … Continued
December 2022 Update
This December, as usually is the case, was really enjoyable for me and Holly. Although I dislike how little daylight there is, we have significant time off from work and always look forward to Christmas. In addition to the time … Continued
Setting Up My Traveler’s Notebook for Staycation
I’ve had my Traveler’s Notebook for a little over a year now. I have mostly used it as literally a traveler’s notebook, taking it with me on a couple trips. Other than that, I used a calendar insert as a … Continued
Planning a Vacation
Making Plans Holly and I planned our first vacation in 3 years! Yes, we took a trip to Solvang, CA this past October. We had a great time, and it was a welcomed break from work. But it was mainly … Continued
September 2021 Update
September started off with some weather drama when the remnants of Hurricane Ida came through Philadelphia resulting, among other things, in the historic flooding of the Schuylkill River. Luckily, the rest of the month was less dramatic. The weather started … Continued
First Impressions of My Traveler’s Notebook
I have long been fussy about my notebooks and pens. This trait developed during my college years, although, back then, I couldn’t be too fussy since I was limited by what I could afford. Regardless, I developed preferences within my … Continued