Oh, the places I've been...

Actually, looking at this lovely map, I've only been to 30% of my very own country. I've been to quite a few New England states, but they kind of all got mixed together on a manic family vacation one year. Also: "drive-thru" states don't count!

Create your own visited map of The United States

1. Best family vacation ever: Hershey, PA. A chocolate lover's dream. Even the streetlights are Hershey kisses. Unfortunately, I was sick and all I could stomach was chocolate milk. *sniff*
Also on that trip, a tour of Gettysburg. I'm not much of a history lover but it was pretty incredible.

2. Best honeymoon ever: Savannah, GA. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency, which I've since learned is considered a pimple on the face of Savannah by the locals. We liked it just fine.
Essential dining experience: The Cobblestone Cafe, a hole- in- the- wall restaurant on the Riverwalk which has since closed down. Sucks to be you.

3. Best summer camp ever: Detroit Lakes, MN. Young Life's Camp Castaway. A rock wall, zip line into Pelican Lake, tubing, parasailing. What more could a 14-year old want?

4. Best non-family vacation ever: New Orleans, LA. Went with Senior Planning Board (aka Girl Scouts) at the tail-end of Mardi Gras. Did touristy sightseeing portion of trip (parade floats, eating alligator...) Oh and saw a mini-parade of naked men marching by our hotel. Good times...

5. Best Steve and Sarah trip ever: St. Louis, MO. Our very first all- by- ourselves camping trip. Our tent got broken into by raccoons. No, I don't mean, oops we left the door open and they got in. They BROKE in. As in, they made their own door. Ah, memories. Also, Union Station. Steve is the ultimate planner and I'm more of a fly by the seat of your pants kind of girl so we're quite the pair.

Up next (if I'm lucky):

Crater Lake, Oregon. With a view like this, who wouldn't want to go? Twenty million calendar pages can't be wrong, can they?




Crescent City, California. To see the giant redwoods. I know this area is protected, but how cool would it be to camp there? Just sleep there with nothing but the trees to canopy you.




Grand Canyon, Arizona. Preferably with a donkey. Though I'd probably feel sorry for the donkey and just let him walk unburdened.

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Can You Dig It?

Yes, I can. I've been waiting such a long time. For today...



Que Sarah on holiday. I'll be back next week.

Peace to you...

I'm back and I've come to a decision...

I don't belong here. Try waking up to the smell of smog and the sound of too many people shoved into too small a space for a few years and then go for a week of waking up to this.

Gorgeous, clear water, shady, cool forests and solitude. Sweet, sweet silence. Nothing to do but read a good book and listen to the birds and chipmunks talk to each other.

So here is my new ultimate coolest job in all the world. Campground host. You get to live in the state park from April until October and welcome campers. Cook over an open flame, meet new people (and by the way, campers are the best), sleep out in the elements, enjoy the earth.

Steve and I stayed at the Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, GA. A mere 45 minute drive from Atlanta, and yet a world all its own.

We discovered City Pass, a ticket book that allows you to visit six major attractions for one low, low price. (Think they'll accept me as their spokesblogger?) We are the ultimate tourists, so this was right up our alley. We went to the Aquarium, The World of Coke, toured CNN studios, went to the Zoo, the Botanical Gardens, and the Art Museum. We're a little worn out.

We stayed at the State Park for four nights and then stayed with some friends who live in a suburb of Atlanta for the weekend. Thanks to Jeff, Lyndi and Ryan for putting up with us. And for taking us to the JohnnyDome, also known as First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Georgia. A ton of people, but very loving and very organized.

Definitely a trip worth repeating.

Que Sarah on Holiday

I'm on V A C A T I O N !!!!!

Steve and I are off to Atlanta for a week for a much-needed break.

See ya soon!!!