In my ninth year of recapping my travels during the year – dubbed the Year in Places – I hit a new low. And in fact, it is so low I really need to go back through my year and confirm that it is indeed accurate. Update: Yep, it is accurate. Featured photo for this post is from the Big Slick 10 event with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. 2019 was a challenging year personally, and professionally. I’m happy to be in 2020 … Read Full Post
Closing out 2018 with my annual list of travels. Things were a little light this year in terms of travel. Following up on my wife and I’s camping trip to Zion National Park, we took the kids this year. Here you go. Multiple nights indicated by an *. Home base is Omaha. Omaha, NE* (Home base) Green River, WY Cedar City, UT Zion National Park, UT* (camping) Springdale, UT Rifle, CO Carroll, IA My quote for this year’s recap is a little different. While we … Read Full Post
Closing out 2017 with my annual Year in Places. A list of locations where I spent at least one night away from home. Notably absent this year was a night in Kansas City as I didn’t make it down for a single Royals game this year. But I did manage to best my record low of six from 2016. 2018 is shaping up for a good travel year already as well. Without further ado, my 2017 Year in Places (multiple trips indicated by an *): … Read Full Post
I just got back from my latest camping trip, a three day trip to Zion National Park (official site) in the southwestern corner of Utah. This trip marks the return to my camping days for the first time in about 18 years. And, the first time I’ve been camping with my wife. We took this trip to celebrate our 15th anniversary and left the kids with the grandparents. The weather in March can be kind of iffy, but everything aligned perfectly for our trip. Highs in … Read Full Post
As the year draws to a close, it is time to recap my travels. This is an annual tradition going back a few years and the rules are simple: Catalog every city in which I spent at least one night. 2016 saw a record low for me in the 16 years I’ve been keeping track. While I didn’t move around a whole lot, I did have some seriously awesome travel experiences. A few days in Kansas City with my parents, my siblings and their families. … Read Full Post
There are only a couple of days left in 2015, but I think it is safe enough to say my Year in Places is complete with no more pending travel. While I didn’t hit as many overnight stops as I did last year, It was a fantastic year travel-wise. Road trips with the family, a trip to Disney World, a Wold Championship by my beloved KC Royals and more. Without further ado (multiple trips indicated by *): Omaha* (home base) Carroll, IA* Kansas City, MO* South … Read Full Post
For the last few years, I’ve kept tabs on my out of town trips. To make the list, at least one night must be spent in a city for it to count. The crown jewel of 2014 was a 12 day road trip from Omaha to Sacramento for my sister’s wedding. OmahaKansas City, MO*Denver, COVacaville, CALaramie, WYSalt Lake City, UTReno, NVSacramento, CAGreen River, WYCarroll, IA* “We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore … Read Full Post
For the last few years I’ve been keeping track of my days away from home. The qualification is an overnight stay. “Travel brings power and love back into your life.”― Rumi 2013 was an odd year travel wise. We had several weekend trips lined up, but for one reason or another, a few of them were cancelled. It was also the first year in recent memory that I did’t have a single business-related overnight trip. I need to find some out-of-town clients this year, book … Read Full Post
Fly-overs of Nebraska via helicopter. Awesome. Get of the interstate, just ever a little bit, and this is what you’ll find.