Tag: staycation

Our Summer Vacation

Our Summer Vacation

I’ve been away for a while. It started with an extended vacation and then I got involved with a long term project. While many people had a staycation last summer, we went on a full two week vacation to North Carolina and Virginia. My dad lives in North Carolina in the mountains. It was nice, …

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Change of Season, Change of Thinking

Change of Season, Change of Thinking

Fall has finally arrived. As someone living in near Dallas, it was a very welcome change. This summer we broke our record of the number of triple digit temperature days in a year. We even had a last gasp of summer on the 29th of September with 102. With the change in seasons comes a …

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Staycation Or Real Vacation

Staycation Or Real Vacation

Staycation is a new word that has entered our vocabulary. It’s where you can’t afford to go anywhere for vacation. I’m sorry, but I believe I deserve better. The word became a staple in this new era of gas prices around $4 per gallon. These prices are really cutting into people’s budget. It’s the first …

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