I'd never been to visit any of the Christmas-festivities in Europe before, so we decided to head to Copenhagen to check out Tivoli and the Christmas markets around the city. We spent a long weekend exploring Copenhagen--which I loved. It's probably my favorite European city thus … [Read more...]
Ironman Maryland Race Report Part 2: The Run
Ah yes, Part 2. The part that is way less fun to recap. LOL. Let's start by saying that I knew that I might struggle in the run. I knew it wasn't going to be fast, because I'm not a fast runner. But I was hoping to slog through at between 10:30 and 11 minutes a mile. My coach … [Read more...]
Visiting the Seven Colored Earths, Mauritius
When I first mentioned to my husband that I wanted to see the Seven Colored Earths in Mauritius, he rolled his eyes. And I expect some of you will have the same reaction...like, why? Different colored dirt? Awesome, Heather, you do really exciting things when you travel. It's … [Read more...]
USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in Omaha, Nebraska
The last time I had been to Omaha was driving through, almost exactly 10 years ago, when I was driving my truck and horse trailer part way back to Wyoming with my mom and moving to Washington DC...so I was excited to return to Omaha. It all started with qualifying for Age Group … [Read more...]
How to Visit & Tips for St. Anne Marine National Park and Ile Moyenne in the Seychelles
St.Without a private yacht (by far the best way to travel, I'd presume...), you will need to either rent a daily charter or take a tour out to the St. Anne National Marine Park and Ile Moyenne, which are a quick boat ride from the main island of Mahe. There are a few tour … [Read more...]