wanderlust – aka gringita

Fifty

September 18, 2018September 19, 2018 aka gringita

… is really not so bad, all things considered. 🇺🇸

And though I’ve seen all 50 States, I’m only 21 countries in…

And even here in the US, I’ve only been to 18 of 59 National Parks.

I have a long way yet to go!

A few months ago, with Peru about to unfold before me, I felt I had lost my taste for travel. I could not have said why. But it felt like more than just me having my usual pre-trip dip in enthusiasm. It felt, I remember actually thinking, maybe I’m just done. Continue reading “Bitten again” →

there is something wrong with me, travel, ups and downs

Off the deep end

October 7, 2014October 7, 2014 aka gringita

It’s official. I’ve gone off the deep end. A normal person would get one trip under their belt before starting to plan the next, Continue reading “Off the deep end” →

flotsam

One week in

January 7, 2013January 7, 2013 aka gringita

It’s January 7th, and according to my scale, I have, as of today, successfully taken off the weight I put on over the holidays.

This felt more like a victory before I realized that Continue reading “One week in” →

flotsam, roadtrips to new-where, travel, ups and downs

Roller coaster

September 18, 2012September 23, 2014 aka gringita

Stress, Overwork. Microsoft Clipart Image

Yesterday it looked like I’d have to push out my vacation by two weeks due to work project constraints.

It was a horrible, terrible, disappointing perspective. Continue reading “Roller coaster” →

52 thoughts, flotsam, roadtrips to new-where, travel, ups and downs

Progress

May 21, 2012September 23, 2014 aka gringita

My grand adventure to NEW-where continues to shape up. In total, the trip as planned requires 15 days, 14 nights, 8 hotels, 3 flights, 2 car rentals, and something over 2200 miles by car. And a partridge in a pear tree. Continue reading “Progress” →

flotsam, roadtrips to new-where, travel, ups and downs

Welcome to my midlife crisis

May 18, 2012September 23, 2014 aka gringita

My mad obsession continues, the itinerary getting tweaked over and over. I’ll probably start pulling the trigger on things like flights and car rentals over the weekend. Hotels can wait a little longer, with the exception of whatever I Continue reading “Welcome to my midlife crisis” →