Tag: vegan

  • Veterans Day in Florida

    Veterans Day in Florida

    Over Veterans Day weekend, we decided to visit our favorite veteran – Anthony’s grandfather – in Florida. Papa enlisted at age 17 in the Navy and was a pilot during the Pacific Campaign of WWII. He has some amazing stories from his time serving, and loves to share them with us, so it was only…

  • Yosemite National Park

    Yosemite National Park

    Our next stop was Yosemite National Park.  We spent over a week there, part of it backpacking, and part of it with my parents – who were gracious enough to plan a vacation to Yosemite and then invite us along!  Yosemite is crowded, the valley is mobbed, especially in the middle of summer, but there…

  • San Francisco and the Bay Area

    This summer, Anthony and I were able to take a three week vacation out to California.  We began our trip in San Francisco, and spent several days in the city before heading farther north.  We of course visited National Park Sites – 14 in all!  We unfortunately could not visit Port Chicago Naval Magazine National…

  • NYC and Roosevelt Birthplace NHS

    In May, we were able to make a very quick trip to New York City.  We usually spend a day there in winter, when we are visiting my parents in Connecticut for the holidays, but this year I was pretty sick over winter break, so I didn’t think I would do too well wandering around…

  • The Outer Banks

    Over my spring break, we had a chance to take a few days off together.  Because of family and work obligations we only had from Monday morning until Thursday morning to spend together.  We decided to drive to the Outer Banks.  Though the Outer Banks are in North Carolina, I am always surprised that it…

  • Springfield Armory National Historic Site and Ninety Six National Historic Site

    The Christmas season is always quite busy for us.  We have family in Asheville and in Connecticut, so we usually spend Christmas Eve in Asheville and catch an early flight on Christmas Day to Connecticut.  That way we get to see everyone, though usually we’re pretty tired by Christmas night!  This year the travel was…

  • Thanksgiving Road Trip

    Thanksgiving brought us up to Connecticut to spend time with my side of the family.  We started the drive on Tuesday evening, with our Chihuahua, Felina, in tow.  We arrived in Connecticut on Wednesday evening and spent a nice night with my parents and grandmother.  Thanksgiving morning Anthony, my sister, brother-in-law, their dog Leki, and…

  • 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…

  • DeSoto National Memorial and Ocmulgee National Monument

    In November, we travelled for another wedding – this time in Tampa, Florida. We drove, and on the way there stopped in Atlanta for dinner at one of our favorite restaurants Loving Hut. These can be found in many different corners of the globe, and always serve tasty vegan Asian food. Each restaurant has a…

  • 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…