Only a few of us were meeting for the first time while others reconnected and grinned as we unpacked and repacked cars with car seats, groceries, luggage, supplies, and a drum. We left Atlanta at 2:15 (only 15 minutes behind schedule), two cars deep and leg-to-leg close as we ...
This particular hotel has a home-away-from-home kind of vibe but is still a hotel at the same time. It is situated in the Zavala region of the island, just 5 kilometers away fromGrapceva Cave. The location is perfect for those who want to chill out, away from the main town, but ...
Tara Reid–pregnant–catches up to her non-pregnant husband and accidentally ends up in a (maternity?) space suit in the space shuttle as it’s taking off, as one does. The spaceship looks like it was made from dollar-store craft supplies. Like, I saw an improv show a month ago wher...
The layout of the safe zone and the tasks to complete brought me back to Harran. Ilovedthe safe zones there; each had its unique look, unique vibe; and was just different enough in what you had to do to secure it to make them their own little experiences. I hope we’ll see this m...
We only stopped once to buy lunch/snacks and use the restroom. The traffic was bad, and there were frightening moments on two-lane highways. I wasn’t frightened for myself- but for the smaller cars that had to give way to the giant bus that passed when it wanted to pass. The two...
During the day, volunteers converse one-on-one with Polish adults for about 5-6 hours with free time in between sessions to hike, use the pool, sauna, and hot tub, and I even got a massage one evening. Some of the conversations we had while walking outside, and one day we were ...
"The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet" - Frederick Buechner
With that,I’m off once again for my morning breakfast, courtesy of my lovely wife. After that, we’ll sit down together and enjoy our usual cup of hot cocoa, along with our regular chat. It’s a nice way to start the day, just the two of us, taking’ the time to catch up on...
Honestly, the things they had on display here made it difficult for me not to buy everything in the entire store! And the fact that it was crowded both times I went in tells you lots. (And I was the only tourist that I could hear!) Sites Beyond the standard guide book things to ...
Right next to our hotel, Margaritaville Resort, is where the Ripley’s Aquarium is located.Ripley’shas a whole list of eight different attractions in Gatlinburg and you can visit all of them if you buy the combo passes. We enjoyed going to the Aquarium, the Mirror Maze, and the Haunted...