A year ago, we were only just beginning to get inklings of what was to come. Coronavirus was just beginning to make the news and the average American had no idea that the country would basically shut down in a month. In fact, my first real understanding came when some of our ZOOMA Bermuda medals…
Tag: international travel
5 Reasons to Run ZOOMA Bermuda
Have you heard the news? ZOOMA is going to Bermuda! Mark your calendar for President’s Day weekend 2020. Here are the top 5 reasons you should join us… It’s a ZOOMA race. All ZOOMA races are women focused weekends. ZOOMA hosts a race (and often challenges with extra races and medals) surrounded by an awesome…
Favorite photos from Australia and New Zealand
I’m not gonna lie. Our vacation was AMAZING. But I’ve been home since Sunday and I’m still struggling to recover. The almost 16 hour flight from Sydney to Houston, coupled with the layover and then 3.5 hour flight from Houston to DC wore me out completely. Add in the fact that it’s literally day and…
5 Tips for running in a foreign country
One of my favorite parts of traveling in a foreign country is to go for a run while we are there. It’s a great way to combine getting some exercise with doing a bit of sightseeing. But not every location is conducive to a safe run and even those that are, requires some thought before…
Five vacations I’d like to do again
Tomorrow is our 22nd anniversary. Crazy! I apparently was a child bride because I am way too young to have been married that long. (Or not, but I’m firmly in denial.) In our 22 years of marriage, we’ve gone on some amazing trips. I’d probably be willing to do them all over again, but here…
Useful things I learned in St. Martin
We spent our entire vacation on the French side in a lovely little hotel (Bleu Emeraude) in Grand Case. Best.decision.ever. Some useful things to know if you choose to do the same: Paying $1 to pee in a *clean* men’s room at the mall in Marigot = best money ever spent. Orient Beach is lovely…