I think the Blue Lagoon might be one of the most iconic spots in Iceland, at least from a tourism perspective. It’s a giant naturally heated spring full of minerals and other things which sound healthy and new age. While you’re there you get to float around in a chest-deep Read more…
Our flight out of Maui was in the evening so we decided to use the last day to pamper ourselves and get extra laid back ahead of our flight. Sarah booked us a couple’s massage at Spa Montage where we were able to also use their pool, showers, steam rooms, Read more…
For our last night on Maui, Sarah booked us a sunset cruise. You get to go out with about 10-15 other couples and boat around while the staff brings you food and drink, culminating in… you guessed it… a beautiful view of the sunset. It was a really nice way Read more…
I turned 40 shortly before this trip and Sarah very thoughtfully booked a round of golf in Hawaii as a birthday present. Well played, wife. She doesn’t golf, but it’s Hawaii so she was happy to ride along in the cart with me and drink umbrella drinks. This was probably Read more…
For those of you who don’t know, Sarah and I got married on Maui in 2015. We had planned to return in 2020 for our 5-year anniversary but COVID had other plans. So in 2021, we returned on our 6-year anniversary to celebrate our 5-year anniversary because it’s illegal to Read more…
Here are a smattering of random photos from our way back home. We stoped in San Luis Obispo for lunch (another very cool walkable downtown) and also dropped in on The Madonna Inn, which is an old hotel with the kitsch turned up to 11. We saw some lazy otter Read more…
The first of two wineries we visited this weekend was JUSTIN. We sat on their patio, had a few tastings, and ate meat and cheese off of wood, as one does when wine-ing. The views here are magnificent, the wine is incredible, and this family-owned business has a rich history. Read more…
Overlooking the island of Hvar is a fortress built in the 1500s (see placard below). From our hotel, it was only about a 10 minute walk to the base of the hill upon which is sits and then a leisurely 30 minute hike up paved switchbacks to the top. I Read more…
On Monday we put Dubrovnik in our rear view mirror and headed for Hvar, a wonderful Island whose awkward pronunciation is directly proportionate to how beautiful it is. The bus we took, which in retrospect had no rear view mirror, forced us into Bosnia briefly and then back into Croatia. Read more…
After the conference closed we spent our first day walking around Old City Dubrovnik, which is surrounded by some massive walls. If you want more info on them, here’s the wikipedia link. The walk is only a little over a mile, but there’s lots of stairs and backtracking. Here’s a Read more…