Bucking broncos, herds of grazing cattle on undulating plains, and maybe a dusty Union Pacific freight train stretched out to kiss the horizon squarely on the lips.
Cheyenne State Capital Building
These are, if I’m not being too presumptuous, what you (and to be fair, most everyone) would impulsively...
August 30th, 2019 | Travel | Read More
You’ve flown over Nebraska without giving much thought to the 37th state 37,000 miles below.
I get it, you were probing around the bottom of your tiny bag of pretzels in search of loose salt as the forgettable movie played on the seat back in front of you.
Maybe you’ve driven I-80 on a cross...
August 26th, 2019 | Travel | Read More
The new ski season is nearly here! Whether you snowboard, ski or would rather fast forward to après ski, here are the best ski resorts you need to visit this year.
From British Columbia to Austria and (nearly) everywhere in between, here are 13 ski resorts you need to visit....
August 26th, 2019 | Travel | Read More
The #Dads4Kesem crew hike Hadrian’s Wall. July 2016.
Going hiking?
In the market for a new hiking backpack?
Thinking about starting to hike and want to know which backpack is the best for hiking?
I’ve got you covered in this new piece from me for Family Vacation Critic!
Discover the best...
August 23rd, 2019 | Travel | Read More
These tiny rental homes are ADORBS! Srsly, I want to book every single one of them! Have you ever stayed in a tiny house? Would you consider renting a tiny house for your next vacation?
From rustic cabins, hipster yurts, and tiny houses on wheels to tiny homes squeezed into beach communities, here...
August 22nd, 2019 | Travel | Read More
I never claimed to be a parenting expert. Never wanted the label. Some out there maybe thought I had more of a clue than the rest. Not even close. I had ideas, sure, and I try hard almost always, but I’ve been flying mostly blind for the last 15 1/2 years. I like to think that I’ve never...
August 21st, 2019 | Parenting Blog | Read More
The tomatoes are bite-sized and tossed in a housemade pesto vinaigrette, the asparagus has been roasted to fork-knifing perfection, the air inside the 70-seater restaurant in Houston Heights was being moved by Ingrid Michaelson, HAIM, and Vampire Weekend, the dominate art feature (each Postino location...
August 21st, 2019 | Travel | Read More
Astros baseball and doubles tennis played quietly over the bar on 46″ flat screen TVs, reminding diners of three things: this is casual, this is local, and this is undeniably European.
Your server will be right with you. Enjoy.
You’re about to have the best lunch in Houston.
Carnivores...
August 18th, 2019 | Travel | Read More
