Travel

I was blessed to have traveled with my family growing up. We were encouraged to learn another language and embrace a culture through non-linguistic measures too – like art, cuisine, music, shared experiences, and other cultural aspects. Having spent years in the Air Force, my parents had friends all over the US and we visited or met up with them often. I continued my quest in college, spending each summer in a new environment – first Oregon, then France, and finally France & Italy. There’s something captivating about people and places – a universal beauty that transcends the intricacies of language and difficulties of cultural barriers.

Similarly, when Grant and I were newly-weds we decided that we’d like to travel abroad – just get out of the country – at least once a year. We even lived abroad in London for a year and Shanghai for a few months. We love road trips, visiting friends, going to shows, and other domestic adventures.

Places We’ve Been:

Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, China, England, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Iceland, Mexico, Portugal, Hungary, Bahamas, Greece, Thailand, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Panama

States We’ve Visited:

Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming

Places We’d like to Visit:

South Africa (would love to visit our friends there!), Canada – our list continues to grow!

In 2015, we have friends getting married in Panama, Texas, Australia, and Spain!

Here is a collection of our travels and adventures – a smattering of pictures, places, and dates. Click on any one of the pictures to view the entire gallery.

: 2010 – Radcliffe Camera – Oxford, UK

: 2012 – Georgia at the Lake

: 2013 – Celebrating our 5th Wedding Anniversary – Savannah, GA

: 2013 – Celebrating our 5th Wedding Anniversary – Savannah, GA

: 2012 – Celebrating our 4th Wedding Anniversary – Koh Samui, Thailand

: 2012 – Celebrating our 4th Wedding Anniversary – Koh Samui, Thailand

: 2012 – inside The Forbidden City – Beijing, China

: 2013 – Georgia at the Lake

: 2011 – Cliffs of Moher – County Clare, Ireland

: 2012 – Turner Field for a Braves Game – Atlanta, GA

: 2013 Thanksgiving at the Lake

: 2012 – repatriating – Huntsville, AL

: 2014 – Georgia girl

: 2014 – Georgia National Fairgrounds – Perry, GA

: 2014 – Georgia at the Lake

: 2012 – Lisboa, Portugal

: 2012 – Lisboa, Portugal

: 2012 – Lisboa, Portugal

: 2012 – Lisboa, Portugal

: 2012 – Tower of London – London, UK

: 2012 – Lisboa, Portugal

: 2012 – Westminster Abbey – London, UK

: 2011 – inside Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre – London, UK

: 2011 – Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre – London, UK

: 2011 – Central Methodist Hall – London, UK

: 2012 – Lisboa, Portugal

: 2011 – Christmas Eve Evensong Service – St. Paul’s Cathedral – London, UK

: 2011 Christmas – The British Museum – London, UK

: 2011 Christmas – Camdentown – London, UK

: 2011 Christmas – London, UK

: 2011 Christmas – London, UK

: 2012 – Trieste, Italy

: 2011 Christmas – Oxford, UK

: 2011 – The Perch – Oxford, UK

: 2012 – Sintra, Portugal

: 2012 – Sintra, Portugal

: 2011 Christmas – Oxford, UK

: 2012 – Easter at the Lake

: 2012 – Swiss Alps – Ftan, Switzerland

: 2012 – Ericeira, Portugal

: 2012 – Swiss Alps – Ftan, Switzerland

: 2011 Christmas – Belsize Park, London, UK

: 2012 – Sümeg Castle – Sümeg, Hungary

: 2011 Christmas – London, UK

: 2012 – Matthias Cathedral, Buda Castle – Budapest, Hungary

: 2011 Christmas – Harrod’s – London, UK

: 2012 – Ericeira, Portugal

: 2011 – La Tour Eiffel – Paris, France

: 2012 – Church of the Assumption and Julian Alps- Lake Bled, Slovenia

: 2011 – Dinner on the Thames – London, UK

: 2012 – Plitvice National Park – Plitvička Jezera, Croatia

: 2011 – Dinner in Ireland

: 2011 – Round Tower at Windsor Castle – Hounslow, UK

: 2011 – Tower Bridge – London, UK

: 2012 – Széchenyi Baths – Budapest, Hungary

: 2012 – Tihany Abbey on Lake Balaton – Apatsag, Hungary

: 2012 – We lived near Abbey Road in NW London, UK

: 2012 – Buda Castle – Budapest, Hungary

: 2012 – Oia – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Chelsea Football Club – London, UK

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Centre Court, Wimbledon – London, UK

: 2014 Easter – Graceland – Memphis, TN

: 2014 – Barnsley Gardens – Adairsville, GA

: 2014 – The Lake

: 2014 – Snowmageddon – Northside Baptist – Roswell, GA

: 2013 – LIA mission trip – Mandeville, Jamaica

: 2013 – St. Patrick’s Cathedral – NY, NY

: 2013 – Brooklyn Bridge – NY, NY

: 2013 – Top of the Rock – NY, NY

: 2013 – Athens, GA

: 2013 – The Lake

: 2013 – London, UK

: 2013 – Tower of London – London, UK

: 2013 – how we travel

: 2013 – The Lake

: 2013 – Huntsville, AL

: 2012 – Marta + Me – London, UK

: 2012 – Houses of Parliament and Big Ben – London, UK

: 2012 – St. Paul’s Cathedral – London, UK

: 2012 – Burano, Italy

: 2012 – Suave, Italy

: 2012 – Arena di Verona – Verona, Italy

: 2012 – Arena di Verona – Verona, Italy

: 2012 – Suave, Italy

: 2012 – Burano, Italy

: 2012 – Burano, Italy

: 2012 – Julian Alps – Slovenia

: 2012 – Predjama Castle – Postjona, Slovenia

: 2012 – Plitvice National Park – Plitvička Jezera, Croatia

: 2012 – Casa di Guilietta (Juliet’s Balcony) – Verona, Italy

: 2012 – Olympic Games – London, UK

: 2012 – Olympic Games – London, UK

: 2012 – Buckinham Palace – London, UK

: 2012 – Brighton Museum – Brighton, UK

: 2012 – Brighton Pier – Brighton, UK

: 2012 – celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary – Koh Samui, Thailand

: 2012 – celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary – Koh Samui, Thailand

: 2012 – celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary – Koh Samui, Thailand

: 2012 – celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary – Koh Samui, Thailand

: 2012 – inside The Forbidden City – Beijing, China

: 2012 – The Forbidden City – Beijing, China

: 2012 – The Bund from Vue Bar Hyatt – Shanghai, China

: 2012 – Shanghai Money Magnet – Shanghai, China

: 2012 – Shanghai World Financial Center aka “The Bottle Opener” – Shanghai, China

: 2012 – The Bund from Sir Elly’s Terrace – Shanghai, China

: 2012 – Hot Pot with friends – Shanghai, China

: 2012 – Hangzhou, China

: 2012 – Hangzhou, China

: 2013 – London, UK

: 2013 – Westminster Abbey – London, UK

: 2012 – Cambridge, UK

: 2012 – Cambridge, UK

: 2012 – Wimbledon – London, UK

: 2012 – Wimbledon – London, UK

: 2012 – Tiananmen Square – Beijing, China

: 2012 – Dover Castle – Dover, UK

: 2012 – Dover Castle – Dover, UK

: 2012 – Canterbury Cathedral – Canterbury, UK

: 2012 – Canterbury Cathedral – Canterbury, UK

: 2012 – Leeds Castle – Leeds, UK

: 2012 – Leeds Castle – Leeds, UK

: 2012 – Hampton Court Palace Gardens – London, UK

: 2012 – Hampton Court Palace Gardens – London, UK

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Oia – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Oia – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 – Santorini, Greece

: 2012 Easter – Augusta, GA

: 2012 – The Lake

: 2012 – Swiss Alps – Ftan, Switzerland

: 2012 – Swiss Alps with friends – Ftan, Switzerland

: 2012 – Swiss Alps – Ftan, Switzerland

: 2012 – Swiss Alps – Ftan, Switzerland

: 2012 – Swiss Alps – Ftan, Switzerland

: 2012 – Rendezvous BBQ – Memphis, TN

: 2011 – Winter Wonderland – Hyde Park – London, UK

: 2011 – St. Sulpice Cathedral – Paris, France

: 2012 – Fat Tire Bike Tours – Paris, France

: 2011 – Sacre Coeur, Montmartre – Paris, France

: 2010 – Venice, Italy

: 2011 – a la Siene – Paris, France

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