• Food,  Oregon,  Travel,  U.S. West Coast

    Favorite Eats in Oregon

    Five top eats in Oregon, and only one that’s located in Portland!  We did our own research and chanced upon these gems outside of Portland.   5. The Crazy Norwegians (Port Orford) Don’t be fooled by the tablecloth, this place…

  • Oregon,  Travel,  U.S. West Coast

    Interim Oregon Trip Update

    Mark and I are having a blast here in Oregon! We have cycled about 125 miles over the last three days: around the coastal area of Oregon (Port Orford) and in Central Oregon (Madras / Sisters and Bend). We have…

  • Travel

    Vacation!!!!

    Finally, after months of grueling work, I am taking a week off!!  Mark and I are in Eugene, Oregon and staying at a gorgeous place we found on Airbnb.  Tomorrow we are driving 4 hours out to a scenic bikeway…

  • Food,  Maryland,  Travel,  U.S. East Coast

    NYC Getaway to Annapolis

    NYC Getaway – Annapolis, MD Finally, a long overdue weekend getaway.  We had picked Annapolis, MD for our getaway, 4.5 hours away from NYC, with a stop-by at Philly along the way. We took a early morning Bolt Bus from NYC,…

  • Caribbean,  Dominica,  Personal,  Travel

    Dominica Erika Disaster Relief

    CLICK HERE to support Dominica Erika Disaster Relief We’re devastated by Erika taking apart Dominica – which was where Mark and I tied the knot. The once beautiful country / rivers was torn apart as landslides came in full force.…

  • Food,  Iceland,  Travel

    Favorite Eats in Reykjavik, Iceland

    Dining at Reykjavik can be very expensive – but the good part is you can never go wrong dining ANYWHERE. Here are some of our favorites: Barjarins Beztu Pylsur a.k.a. the BBP hotdog stand: It’s a hype. Everyone raves about…

  • Fitness,  Iceland,  Travel

    Snorkeling in 2°C Water – Silfra, Iceland

    Snorkeling is probably not one of the activities you would think of when going to Iceland. But how can you pass up the only opportunity to swim between two tectonic plates in the world? In Thingvellir National Park likes a rift…

  • Fitness,  Hiking,  Iceland,  Travel

    Laugavegur Trek – Day 4

    Laugavegur Day 4: Emstrur (Botnar) – Þórsmörk Distance, Time: 15 km, 6 – 7 hours Elevation: decrease 300 m After 45 minutes on the trail you will take a steep path leads towards the canyon of Syðri-Emstruá. Need to use ropes…