We have had a few weekend trips to Phoenix and it is always so much fun! We flew Southwest directly to Phoenix from Kansas City. The flights are always reasonable and this airline has no change fees. Our team stayed at the Weston Phoenix Downtown and I loved the location. We had beautiful views and could walk to a lot of restaurants. We also rented a car to be able...
Booking the Trip Turks and Caicos has always been on our bucket list because of the pristine beaches and beautiful snorkeling and diving. We knew any time of year was going to be great in Turks as temps are around 80’s year round with minimal rain. We were alerted by Scott’s Cheap Flights that round trip from Kansas City was only $273. So we booked! We...
Thanksgiving in the Flora-Bama This is our second time to spend Thanksgiving in the Flora-Bama. We love it here. This is a perfect time of year to visit. We get to leave the Kansas cold weather for a warmer climate. We have lucked out and had beautiful weather both times with temperatures in the 70’s. It takes about 14 hours to drive to Gulf Shores, Alabama...
We live in Johnson County, a suburb south of Kansas City. Unfortunately landlocked! We love being by the water and being active. As a result, the Lake of the Ozarks is awesome. Lake of the Ozarks is located in Missouri, just 2 hours southeast of Kansas City. This lake has more shoreline than the coast of California. The Ozarks offers great restaurants, fishing, and...
Packing lite is difficult for most of us. It was essential that we packed lite going on our 16 day trip to Europe. We traveled by planes, trains, boats, bikes, gondola’s, and automobiles so we had to travel light. Carry-on luggage is essential in many of the countries we visited with many stairs and cobble stone streets. Below I will list out my favorites that...
We have been visiting Destin for 20 years. Powder white sand beaches and emerald waters are hard to beat. We usually drive 14 hours from Kansas City. When the kids were little, we would drive straight through the night. Visited Destin during spring break, Thanksgiving, and summertime. Love the off season! Traffic can be very overwhelming during the summer! When the...
Day 5 we decided to explore Cambria on foot. These were the stairs we took down to the town of Cambria from Cambria Pines Lodge. We did not stay there but at a friends house close by. Our friends have stayed at Cambria Pines Lodge and loved it. We also like Airbnb when we travel. Today we walked around, shopped, and spent the day watching the Chiefs game in a Raiders...
Today we drove up HWY 1 to Big Sur. The scenic drive was breathtaking and at some points nauseating. If you get motion sickness you will want to take Dramamine before you get in the car. The twists and turns are worth it! Things we stopped to see along the way… Elephant Seals-Piedras Blancas in the southern range of Big Sur, near San Simeon. We were able to see...
Today we drove down the coast to Morro Bay. We walked the towns and took some pictures of the elephant seals at Giovanni’s Fish Market. Wish we could’ve eaten there but there was a festival and a 2 hour wait so plan ahead. We moved on to Cayucos and walked around the town and pier. You must stop by Brown Butter Cookies! I do not have a photo but it will...
I have to have a coffee mug from everywhere I visit that I love! After our cup of coffee we ventured out and hiked the reserve. Loved the live music, wine tasting, and food trucks at Harmony Cellars A surprise invite from locals to their 120 acre ranch on the coast for a magnificent sunset. The best part of our day! We love meeting new people. Such a gift! So...