Peru

Machu Picchu, Culco Canyon, Nazca Lines, Amazon Rainforest One decision to be made is what time of year to go. I will always prefer to travel when it isn’t as hot and there are fewer tourists. Thanks to COVID, Peru is still not as busy as it once was, some areas told us 25% while … Continue reading Peru →

Rioja:Haro’s La Batalla del Vino 🇪🇸🍷 (The Wine Fight Haro, Spain)

While exploring northern Spain’s Rioja wine region, we discovered one of the most unique and joy-filled traditions in Europe: La Batalla del Vino, or The Wine Fight, in Haro, Spain. Celebrated each year during St. Peter’s Feast Day (June 27–30), this multi-day festival blends wine, music, and community in the most unexpected ways. We flew … Continue reading Rioja:Haro’s La Batalla del Vino 🇪🇸🍷 (The Wine Fight Haro, Spain) →

Azores 2025

We’re not quite empty nesters, and this isn’t a babymoon — it’s something in between. For the first time since becoming parents, we took a real vacation without the kids. With Griffin starting his first job and Rowan busy with church camp, a beach trip with friends, and cheerleading, the timing just felt right. They … Continue reading Azores 2025 →

Former Yugoslavia 2025

We decided this summer to explore some of the former Yugoslavia. The country of Yugoslavia broke up in 1991, and throughout the years, separate parts of the country declared their independence, leading to multiple military operations and wars. The countries are now: Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia. And because … Continue reading Former Yugoslavia 2025 →