In May of 2018, we went on our belated honeymoon – a 17 day trip of our dreams to New Zealand. The plan was simple. We would fly into Auckland, rent a car and drive all over the country. Dusty spent months planning to make sure we saw and did a little bit of everything. To call it a trip of a lifetime is an understatement.
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Well, this was meant to be a travel blog. Dusty and I had big travel plans for 2020. But COVID-19 had other ideas. Dusty and I were lucky enough to squeeze in a few quick trips in before travel became unsafe. Here’s what has been going on with us in the highly unusual 2020.
Continue reading “Life and Change in the Age of Corona”An UnBelize-able Vacation
Post by Lauren; Photos by Dusty
In June of 2017, we traveled to Belize. We picked Belize for the great diving. Dusty found a small resort a bit off the beaten path in Hopkins – Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort. All inclusive resorts are not normally our thing. But Hamanasi was spectacular. They offered private treehouses, an on premises PADI dive center, excellent day trips, and a romance package to boot.
Continue reading “An UnBelize-able Vacation”Slowing it Down in Key West
Post by Lauren, Photos by Dusty
In June of 2016, we loaded up the car and took a road trip to Key West. Just so you know (I didn’t until halfway through the trip), it’s over 1,000 miles! If travel is the ultimate relationship test, this road trip fit the bill for sure! The drive was great – in particular the drive south from Miami down U.S. 1
Continue reading “Slowing it Down in Key West”Checking Out the Pacific NW – Vancouver & Seattle
Post by Lauren; Photos by Dusty
Dusty and I met in July of 2015. We took our first trip together to Vancouver & Seattle over New Year’s 2016. This was a good test for our relationship to see how our travel styles meshed. And more importantly, see how Dusty handles my morning grumpiness! Lucky for me, Dusty is the most laid back guy on the planet.
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