Around the US, National Parks

A Working Vacation in Tucson

I loved living in Tucson, Arizona when I was in college, and I was excited to return for a few days in 2023. Ostensibly, I was attending a conference, but the more exciting part of this was getting to bring my partner with me and showing him all the places I loved in this city! What's interesting… Continue reading A Working Vacation in Tucson

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Snowbird Road Trip: Virginia, South Carolina, & Georgia

I have a tendency to get restless in the winter. While I love being cozy at home, after a while that tends to turn into cabin fever. Also, I get cold. And I only enjoy the cold for short amounts of time. So, when I'm able to, I love a winter trip to somewhere warm (touring the University of… Continue reading Snowbird Road Trip: Virginia, South Carolina, & Georgia

Around the US, National Parks

A Winter Visit to Charleston, SC

Although I grew up in Charleston, West Virginia, I had never been to the larger and more well-known Charleston (South Carolina) until very recently.  The end of 2023 was packed with a lot of travel and visiting family for me, but a highlight of all this running around was our South Carolina adventure where we… Continue reading A Winter Visit to Charleston, SC