May 26, 2011

In 2000, 2001, and 2002, I was able to take Cross Country trips, each memorable in their own way as I headed Westward. On May 28th, 2011, I again headed out on a Cross Country trip, but this time my journey began  in Seattle, heading East to Atlanta where I spent time with my family. Below I’ve charted my journey with photos and a travel map. Please read...

May 21, 2011

My Yosemite trip with Kai and Noah is one of the best trips I’ve ever taken. We saw bears, rattlesnakes, and elk. We camped, hiked, swam and rode bikes in one of the most beautiful places on earth: Yosemite Valley. We also spent time in Seattle playing volley ball, visiting parks, playing golf and eating at some of my favorite places. Time with my nephews...

May 21, 2011

Januray 25 to February 1, 2009 – CK and I embarked on a ski trip together to one of the most amazing ski destinations on earth. We had amazing weather with plenty of snow and sun. There were more runs then we could cover. I was blown away with the variety of skiing and scenery. We were able to find a hostel in Zermatt, Switzerland for a reasonable price of...

May 21, 2011

“An amazing value at $60/night for a 4 star all-inclusive resort.” From Viva Windham Resort, posted by Jeff Skop on 8/01/2009 (55 items) Trapeze training from the experts is available daily. First night at the resort provides a tranquil/relaxing end to a busy travel day. CK and Jess on our snorkeling excursion. We decided that the...

May 20, 2011

Hawaii brought warm sun, clear water, stellar waves and a welcome reprieve from a never-ending Seattle winter.  Our friend CK supplied buddy-passes for our Oahu trip, March 1st to March 8th, and we were able to get on standby to Oahu with no problems. Returning was a different story but well worth the extra two nights and one full day of surfing that we...

Apr 26, 2011

In 2001, I took off on an epic cross-country adventure on my Yamaha Roadstar motorcycle. Some highlights included burning-man, a trip to a hippie commune, white-water rafting down the Colorado river and seeing Yosemite for the second time–the first was riding with my father on a cross-country trip.  This marks my 10th year anniversary of that trip, and I...