For the girls who have been asking me about where we stayed, what we did, etc., I hope this post helps! Blogs have sometimes given me the best travel tips, which I'm always grateful for, so I hope to return it.  There's a lot to take in and think about in Vietnam.  In Hanoi, we stayed at the Hanoi Elegance Ruby and we could not recommend it more.  It was honestly the best $45 we've ever spent on a hotel room! The staff was just amazing. They picked us up from the ... continue reading...

We packed up the Jimny this weekend after diving, and set out to beach camp on one of Okinawa's outer islands. Ikei {remember this beautiful place?} is a small island with a small population {I think only one village?} with nearly all farmland and rugged coastline.  You have to cross a cute red bridge from Miyagi island to get out to it, and when you do, the narrow road weaves along the inlets and coves until you hit farms. Somewhere in the farmland we found a narrow overgrown ... continue reading...

happiest Mother's Day!! xxxxxxox ... continue reading...