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Road Trip Playlist: Jammin’ Out

Of course I love travel in all forms – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (cue Mess Around with John Candy and Steve Martin).  But if I could choose one way to travel the world (if it were possible to see the world in one way), I would road-trip.   Maybe this is because road-trips are nostalgic for me – we went everywhere by driving when I was growing up.  But I really think it is because when you go by automobile, the drive is part of the journey, and not just a means to the destination.

Say Yes

“Say yes, and you’ll figure it out afterwards”.  – Tina Fey

So – back story.  I work at a school for children with Autism and developmental disabilities here in Colorado.  It is the most exhausting and rewarding experience of my life.  One of our school philosophies is not a moment wasted – find the meaning in everything you do.  

Photo Diary: Yellowstone National Park

San Francisco in 3 Days

San Francisco is such an iconic, American city.  The fog rolling in through the bay.  Streetcars cling-clanging their way up and down the steep streets.  The Tanner family rolling across the Golden Gate Bridge in their red convertible.  Classic.

Lost in the Right Direction

“It feels good to be lost in the right direction”.

Travel Bucket List: Part I

I do this thing at night when I’m having trouble sleeping.  I choose a topic and make myself name things from that topic in alphabetical order.  It’s kind of like that recess game we played in the 4th grade called Categories – you know the one – “no repeats (clap clap clap), or hesitations”.  It helps me to center my mind and stop thinking about all of the otherwise anxiety-provoking topics my brain somehow only starts to worry about at 10:30 at night.

Local Outing: Coot Lake

Driving up into the Rocky Mountains is an obvious choice for Colorado-ans looking for some recreation on the weekends (or let’s get real, any day of the week).  But sometimes you need to just accept that Saturday mornings are well spent on your couch drinking coffee and catching up on your fave shows on Hulu.  That doesn’t mean that the weekend adventurer in you has to be totally lost, though.

Meet Amy

Amy is a Pittsburgh native who lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband Joe, and her fluffy cat, Agnes.

She enjoys outings that take her across the globe, across town, or sometimes just across the street.

She also apparently enjoys writing in the 3rd person.

This is her (my) blog.  May we share many Happy Outings!