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Monthly Archives: May 2025
[Mooresville, NC/Danville, VA, Mar 29-30, 2025] It was time for my annual conference again, which was about to take place in Atlanta, GA in the beginning of April. I normally add a couple of vacation days after the conference to sightsee. This time, I also added a full week beforehand to see some friends who live in the Charlotte, NC area. I flew into Charlotte early on Friday morning and worked from… Read More
[Phoenix, AZ, Feb 22 – Mar 1, 2025,] Are you’re running low on vacation days and/or live in a colder climate? Spending a week in Phoenix, AZ while working from there can be a great way to soak up some vitamin D without putting a dent in your PTO balance. That’s exactly what we did when we found ourselves in Phoenix for a Saturday night wedding in February 2025. We extended our… Read More
Acadia National Park preserves 47,000 acres of rocky shores, woodland forest and granite mountain peaks. It is one of the top 10 most-visited national parks, and for good reason. Visitors can hike the trails, bike the carriage roads, enjoy park features such as blow holes and glacier erratics, or enjoy some time at the beach. How to Get There The closest airport is Bangor, Maine, about 1.5 hours away. For more choices… Read More
[Acadia National Park, Sep 2024] The 27-mile Acadia Park Loop road will present a unique challenge – which stops to make and which to save for later? Many visitors begin their visit to the park with the scenic drive. It helps you get oriented and it is a great introduction to this park’s beauty. Any park loop maps you get your hands on, like the one below I picked up at my… Read More
Great Basin National Park is one of the least visited and most underrated of the 63 managed by the NPS. The park preserves about 120 square miles of the Great Basin, the largest area of contiguous contained watersheds. There is plenty to do in this small park. I spent 2 full days there and wished I had one more. Mix and match the activities I’ve listed, but keep in mind the park… Read More
