Together We Wander

Tag: travel

  • Cumberland Island National Seashore

    When I first heard about Cumberland Island National Seashore, it seemed like a magical place full of wild ponies, sea birds, maritime forests, and peaceful beaches.  The reality was that magical. On our drive to St. Mary’s, Georgia we stopped for dinner at Tios in Columbia, South Carolina.  They served meat and vegetarian food, but…

  • The Green Mountain State

    In September, we went up to Vermont for a weekend to attend a wedding.  On our way to the airport in Charlotte the night before, we stopped to have dinner at Bean, a vegan restaurant we hadn’t been to yet.  Their queso dip was especially yummy!  They served my tea in a Disney mug, and…

  • Fort Frederica and Fort Caroline – The Southeast Coast

    Over Labor Day Weekend, we took a very quick drive down to Florida to visit friends and family.  While travelling, we were able to squeeze in a couple of NPS sites – of course!  Our first stop was Fort Frederica National Monument, in Georgia.  We had spent a nervous evening the night before, since right…

  • Lake Mead NRA and Las Vegas

    Nightime found us in Las Vegas, where we were eager to check out dining options at the Wynn Hotel.  Steve Wynn is vegan and we had heard that every dining establishment at the hotel has vegan options.  We found this to be true and stuffed ourselves on Wynn burgers, fries, and milkshakes at one of…

  • Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and Mojave National Preserve

    Our next stop was Cabrillo National Monument.  In our quest to earn certificates from the National Park Travelers Club, we wanted to visit again to get the stamps – and to get the lighthouse stamp.  Cabrillo is a beautiful spot, so it’s not hard to convince us to visit again!  Beautiful views of San Diego…

  • National Park of American Samoa

    National Park of American Samoa

    When my husband and I decided to get married on the island of Oahu (though we live in North Carolina), we had to consider where else we could possibly go for a honeymoon.  Since we were already so far out in the Pacific, we decided we take the trek down to American Samoa.  While working…

  • A Teacher’s Trip to China

    “Hot pot!”   As I uttered those two words while crammed in the back of a taxi in Nanjing, China, my friend Keri shot me a look askance.  To this day, she cannot be reminded of this moment without annoyance.  The question posed to us by our hosts, teachers at a local high school, was…