Welcome Riley Ernest
Yep, that’s right! The wait is over and Baby #2 is finally here. And — surprise, surprise — IT’S ANOTHER BOY!
United States
The Waiting Game
With Lori’s brother’s wedding behind us, the countdown begins until Baby #2 decides to grace us with his/her presence. But not before daddy reclaims his own birthday for himself.
Late Summer ’18 Update
We’re quickly approaching the one month mark Stateside and thought it was time for an update. Fun times with family and friends, and awaiting the arrival of Number Two.
Summer in the USA: Path of Totality
Venturing into the Path of Totality as Eclipse Apocalypse grips the nation in the final days of our 2017 visit to the U.S.
Summer in the USA: Oregon Coast
Soaking up the sunshine in and around Florence, Oregon with Grammy and Grampy.
Summer in the USA: Tahoe Road Trip
After two weeks in Portland and Roseburg, it was time to road trip it South with Nanny and Poppi.
Summer in the USA: Portland & Roseburg
Shaking off jet lag with a full schedule with family and friends in Portland, then south to Roseburg for quality time with the grandparents.
Portland to Brussels
By his seventeenth it was pretty clear that Noe was starting to get bored with wineries, so we got on a plane and moved to Laos. While that might not be entirely true, the weather leaving Portland was a good sign it was time to move on.
‘Man Weekend’ at L.L. Stub Stewart S.P.
In February, I joined my dad and brother-in-law on a “Man Weekend” cabin trip in Oregon’s newest State Park, just 34 miles west of Portland.
Belize » DC » Turkey
Leaving Belize and checking in on Washington, DC for a few days before finally arriving in Turkey for a [very] extended layover.
Driving Puerto Rico’s Northwest Coast
Rounding out our week in Puerto Rico, we take a drive along the backroads of Northwest Puerto Rico, stopping off to take in famous surf beaches and the coastal cuisine.
Hiking the Northern Slope of El Yunque National Forest
Day #5 started on the island of Vieques and ended in a friend’s townhouse in Vega Baja. On our way back west on Highway 3 from Fajardo, we stopped to take in the North Slope of El Yunque National Forest.
Popping the Question on Puerto Rico’s Isla de Vieques
On the fourth day of our Puerto Rico island adventure, we head to the even smaller island of Vieques for some beach hoppin’ and an important engagement…
Hiking the Southern Slope of El Yunque National Forest
We take to the road, driving first to Luquillo Beach for lunch at the famed food kiosks before heading down the eastern coast and to the south side of the tropical rain forest of El Yunque.
Colorful Old San Juan
Leaving Isla Verde early to explore San Juan’s historic and charming Old Town, before hitting the road and heading on to El Yunque National Park.
Arrival In Puerto Rico
We left DC for some much needed R&R away from work and grad school–and found it in Puerto Rico! First in a series of six posts, “Arrival” covers our itinerary and first evening.
