My Month in Australia [VIDEO]
We came from a land down under! What is there not to love about Australia. The gorgeous coastline, the Sydney Opera House, the Great Ocean Road, kangaroos, incredible birds… and a visit from Papaw Isenberg!
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My Month in Japan [VIDEO]
We packed so much into these three weeks, it still seems like a blur! Bullet trains, sumo wrestling, Mt. Fuji, cherry blossoms, museums for everything, multiple friends from the states… oh, and raw fish! Sushi time!
Love, Melbourne
When we first started planning Australia, we originally thought we might just visit Sydney. We received some strong recommendations to visit Melbourne, and I’m so glad we did. The two cities are so very different. I liked Sydney, but it wasn’t anything special for me…
My Month in Hong Kong / Beijing [VIDEO]
Our Asia experience continues with stops in both Hong Kong and Beijing. From dining on peking duck and stuffing ourselves with dumplings to exploring the bitter of cold of the Great Wall and watching pink dolphins in the bay.
Happy Easter!
We’ve tried to keep up the fun tradition of the holidays while traveling and Easter was no different. Being in Australia, we had tons of options and overall, it was an amazing Easter weekend. First, I gotta say, I was totally impressed with the Easter…
Sincerely, Sydney
Sydney was a chance to settle for me and I really needed it after Tokyo. I was in really rough shape heading into Sydney and I knew I needed to find some balance and reconnect to ‘me.’ My dad also visited us in Sydney and…
Friends Make the World Go Round
After traveling for 9-months, the feeling of isolation has set in. We’ve greatly enjoyed this experience but dearly miss our friends and family. Along the way, we’ve had friends visit us, which honestly has really kept us going during a few tough moments. In July…
Postcards from Around the World
One of the few things I’ve done since the beginning of our trip is mail postcards home to the US. At first, I thought it would just be fun, but it’s become a bit of a tradition to mail postcards to friends and family along…
さようなら Tokyo
^This is probably my favorite picture of me and Jim of the entire trip! Tokyo was a whirlwind. It is crazy to think about how much we did, but at the same time … how much we have left on our to-do list. I love…
Meet Ellie!
Nolan is an animal lover. Upon returning home, there are two big topics he continues to talk about — 1) his “coming home” party and 2) getting a dog. Personally, I am not ready for another dog, I still miss Gonzo dearly and my heart…