I don’t know what I can say about New Orleans that hasn’t already been said by people far more talented and observant that I am, but I feel compelled to capture our last visit before too much time passes and too many other cities fill my brain. We came in from Gulf Shores, Alabama, and… Read More The Allure of New Orleans
We are technically one whole quarter into 2026 and our 3rd season of Faux Birding, but we are really only kicking off the nomading portion of our adventures now. We wanted to spend the first part of this year exploring more of Florida, and for the most part we were able to see and do… Read More Florida Finale: a travel log of sorts
This post had to wait until April 3, 2026 because it’s capturing the last of an era for our family. For over 25 years we have been Akamites, members of the Akamai family. But today that ends actively. We are now Akamai alumni, and we are now starting a new chapter, one where our time… Read More March, the very beginning of April, and the end of an era
Yep, it’s the shortest month. But even with that, this February seemed to go by extra quickly. We squeezed a lot of travel, fun, and work into February. We also stayed in touch with the family as we all scattered about, kids in Europe & the UK, mom and dad on a cruise to Mexico… Read More February (aka: a blur)
Our third year of traveling is off to a banger of a start! January may have felt long, but we packed a lot into the month, starting with lots of family time, in person with my folks, and video connections with the kids. We ate well in January, enjoying dinner out together with friends at… Read More 2026 Faux Bird Season 3
We had a wonderful holiday season with friends and family. While we desperately missed Elliot and Alexa, we cherished every second of our time with Meredith. Two weeks is not a long time, but it was enough to fill our cups and do some really fun things. Together we made gingerbread houses and pizzas. We… Read More The sun sets on 2025
I was reminded yesterday that I’ve been remiss in updating the blog. I guess once I got home and started opening the house again and doing the massive amounts of errands, chores, Christmas decorating, and mountains of laundry I forgot to record our last, unplanned, nomading get-away for 2025. So here’s to completion issues. We… Read More A brief stop in Savannah and then home
Our last days in San Miguel were lovely. It included a holiday and two days off for Larry, so we got to play. Our good friends, Carrie and Max, came down to spend the holiday with their family here, and they were gracious enough to fold us into the bunch. (Carrie and I worked together… Read More Adiós, México
It’s hard to believe that we are entering our final days here in San Miguel. The month has gone by very quickly, and these last few days promise to evaporate just as rapidly. We have a lot queued up between now and when we head to the airport on Saturday. This past week was spent… Read More Our time is winding down
Two weeks here, and I am as smitten as ever. I was lucky enough to have my friend, Tracy, here for a week-long visit. And having her company allowed me to take a break from the day-to-day and explore more as a first time visitor and tourist. I still managed to keep up with my… Read More The colorful, vibrant SMA
Empty Nest Wanderings 