The Boy and I purchased a vacation package in early May. At the time, we desperately needed a vacation – needed it right.then. However, as life often plays out, the first time we could take advantage of our get-away-from-it-all vacation was in September. By that time, the US State Department had issued a travel advisory […]
Travel
Where in the World Have the Hayleys Been?
Any guesses? Fine print: You are not allowed to play if you’re part of the small group that actually knows the answer to my question.
It’s Not for Me
Scene: Driving home from work in the most infuriating rush hour traffic Him: Baby, do you want to pick a lane and stay in it? Me: Do you see how bad this traffic is? I’m trying to weave my way through. Him: I’m not asking for me. I’m asking on behalf of all of the […]
Tweaking My Philosophy
I never been a person to look over my shoulder. I’m rarely bothered by “what if’s” and “I wish I would haves.” I just don’t find it productive and besides, every decision is just one more step on the pathway of what my life has become. Somehow wrapped up in the “no regrets” life, I’ve […]
Spice is Nice: Avery Island, Louisiana
This weekend, we crossed another item off the 101 List – we went on a daytrip to Avery Island, Louisiana. Avery Island is the home of The Boy’s favorite sauce, Tabasco. It’s obviously not just his favorite sauce. Tabasco has a royal warrant, which means that it has been purchased for use by the Queen of England for at least […]
An Unplanned Day
The thing about unplanned days is that you don’t plan for them. Obvious, right? But what I mean is that an unplanned day sneaks up on you, catching you completely unawares. That’s even more true with an unplanned trip – you find yourself planning on the fly, adjusting as best you can, trying to keep […]
Small Town Treasures
One final note on our little getaway (promise) – I love small town America. And I especially love small town Texas. I was born in a small town (writing that made me feel a bit like Bruce Springsteen!), but I’m not the sort of girl to live in a small town. I like the opportunity […]
A Hayley Get-Away
The Boy and I had a bit of a mini-break last week. Thanks to the combination of a wonderful Christmas present from the Baby Sister and a stay-and-play event planning promotion, we were able to head to White Bluff Resort for two nights and three days. While there, we spent a goodly amount of time […]
Reuse-Reduce-Recycle
Here’s a great tip from my good friend, S. Do you (like me) have a huge collection of extra buttons? They often come in these cute little bags: How about instead of keeping a billion buttons in bags, put those buttons in a jar and reuse the bags for travel-sized medicine bags? Like this: They’re […]
And Another Fort Worth Food Find
One can’t survive on a single meal, regardless of how delicious it is (oh, Lonesome Dove Bistro, you made us so happy!). Off we headed post-marathon to another of Chef Tim Love’s restaurants, the Love Shack. Also located in the historic Stockyards, the Love Shack is little more than that – a shack. Or rather, […]