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St. Pete and Dunedin, Florida: Toasting Clark Mills – Father of the Optimist Pram Sailboat

Little did we know that a couple of planned stops in the St. Pete metro area would evolve into a celebration of a man whom I never knew… A man whose contributions to the sailing world cannot be understated. Two days after our arrival on the Pinellas Peninsula, we will come to believe that kismet that led us this particular place, on this particular weekend. Continue reading St. Pete and Dunedin, Florida: Toasting Clark Mills – Father of the Optimist Pram Sailboat

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Northwest Arkansas (Part 3): Seven reasons to visit the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has been on my vacation wish-list from the moment I first read about its opening in 2011.  Far more than just an important collection of American Art, the Moshe Safdie-designed building and 120-acre woodland park surrounding the site are almost as spectacular as the museum’s contents. Here are seven reasons you should plan a trip to Crystal Bridges Museum. Continue reading Northwest Arkansas (Part 3): Seven reasons to visit the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

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Northwest Arkansas (Part 2): Big fun in Bentonville

Bentonville, Arkansas may be best known as the home of Walmart and for its booming job market. However it is the Crystal Bridges Museum, bike paths, bustling downtown, brews, and burgeoning foodie scene that make it such an interesting place to visit.

Bentonville will appeal to the bourgie traveler and dirtbagger alike. There really is something for everyone here. When our trip came to an end, I really didn’t want to leave this cool southern city. Continue reading Northwest Arkansas (Part 2): Big fun in Bentonville

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Northwest Arkansas (Part I): Eureka Springs – A Funky Ozark Mountain Town

Far from the average tacky tourist town, Eureka Springs is a real-deal Victorian era city that quickly drew us in. Through a thousand feats of engineering, the beautiful historic town was built right into the limestone bluffs.

Even more impressive than the architecture is Eureka Springs’ welcoming, inclusive attitude. In these divisive times, this small Southern city sets a great example for how American cities could (and should) be. Continue reading Northwest Arkansas (Part I): Eureka Springs – A Funky Ozark Mountain Town

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Southward We Wander: Tiny North Florida Towns (Part 1)

Taking a little break from blogging our great western road trip, the next few posts will focus on our January road trip to Florida.  Over the course of two weeks, we saw fresh and salt water in colors from black as oil to aqua blue to crystal clear, experienced ecosystems and wild creatures unlike any we’ve seen before, ate a variety of delicious regional foods, had a serendipitous meeting in St. Pete, visited the homes and final resting places of some of our favorite authors, and spent a surprising amount of time shivering from the cool weather. Continue reading Southward We Wander: Tiny North Florida Towns (Part 1)