It's no secret that one of our favorite things to do when traveling is eat. Actually, it's just a favorite thing all the time, who am I kidding. And we have such a great selection of pretty much everything we could ever want in DC, so while I won't say we are picky about food we … [Read more...]
Visiting Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge: Sanibel Island, Florida
Despite the fact that we go to Sanibel every year, we actually had never been to Ding Darling together: DH had never been, and it has been many years since I have. So this year, we made a point to go to J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge (website). Word to the … [Read more...]
Taking Time to Relax…Well, Trying To: Weekend on Sanibel Island! Five More Reasons to Visit.
I'm writing this from the screened in porch of Ocean's Reach on Sanibel, where, of course, we got married back in 2013. Two years has flown by. I think every time I come here I wonder how much a condo costs to own and if I could work remotely for a month a year... The … [Read more...]
5 Favorite Things To Do on Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Florida
I've realized that I'm a bad relaxer. I'm constantly wanting to check things off my to-do list, or talk about what else needs to be accomplished. I hate having a list of "undone" items while relaxing. In contrast, DH can have all the things in the world to accomplish and still … [Read more...]
Why We Chose a “Sort-Of” Destination Wedding: Sanibel Island, FL
When DH and I got engaged in 2012, it wasn't obvious where we were going to have a wedding. In part, this was because I wasn't super keen on a wedding, really. Have I mentioned I'm super introverted? Yup, I am, and spending 6 hours socializing with acquaintances makes me … [Read more...]
