Another state added!
I’m happy I brought my trail shoes and gaiters to Alaska – I had a wonderfully rainy, muddy, cool run this morning. I could’ve run much longer! It was such a treat to run in comfortable weather, and in beautiful scenery. And now I can add another...
How to make friends at the airport
Have a dog with you! In this case, my soon-to-be sister-in-law’s dog! I was only watching her (Chevy) for a short bit while her mom was getting food, but several people asked me about her! Awww. She’s actually on a different flight than...
Alaska packing strategy
Most of my flights lately have been on Spirit Airlines, where you pay for baggage a la carte and they have lower weight limits. So I try to pack as efficiently and lightly as possible. But we’re flying Alaska Airlines to Alaska and we get a carry-on and a...
No shades
We bought sleep masks for our Alaska trip since the sun will be up for so long and we don’t know if the places we’re staying will have (blackout) shades. Ha, the company name makes me laugh. What kind of place doesn’t have shades?! Ha, secluded...
Luca’s 5th Birthday!
This post did not transfer during my 2018 blog migration. Original post and comments are here. We had such a great time in Dallas! It was too short (it always is) but it was awesome to get away and relax with family*! We were on the go the first two days! We flew in...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and work in an account management role. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂